Invisible to My First Love by Lypstical Novel

Chapter 183 Chapter 183 Grayson I drove towards one of my hotels at 12 PM . I was having lunch there with my parents . 55 vouchers Had it been any other day , I wouldn't have been in the mood , but I had a reason to celebrate as I believed that Claire must have handled the situation by now . I'd been checking in on her since Monday , making sure she had access to Maddox . I set up the right timing , the right settings when it came to public encounters and private proximities .

Everything had been strategically placed and that Thursday , which was the previous day , was supposed to be the breakthrough . I was picturing how Harper would burst into tears upon realizing how right I was about Maddox when my phone rang through the car speakers . It was Claire . I smirked because that was perfect timing . Tapping my earpiece , I said , " Tell me you're finally got somewhere . " I expected her to reply right away , but she hesitated , making my smirk fade . " It didn't work , " she said . " What do you mean it didn't work ? " my voice turned a little impatient .

" I tried everything , " she said with a breath of frustration . " I sat close and touched him . I reminded him of things we used to do to each other . I even invited him to come upstairs with me . " My jaw clenched . " And ? " " He turned me down and barely looked at me in the way that I hoped . And when I finally got him alone , he got an emergency call and just rushed off . " " Where did he go ? " I asked , my tone sharp . " How the hell should I know ? " she scoffed . My grip on the steering wheel tightened . " You better watch your tone ," I warned her .

" You should've done the job by now . I didn't put you in that position so you can prove to be useless . Get things done ." She began to say something else , but I ended the call before she could finish . I inhaled slowly , my grip on the steering wheel tightening even more until my knuckles turned white . Why the hell was Maddox turning out to be more disciplined than I expected ? It was annoying , but that didn't mean he wouldn't eventually give in . While I was glad that I'd planted doubts in Harper's mind , it wasn't enough . I needed more pressure .

I exhale slowly , loosening my grip on the steering wheel . Things would've moved faster if Juliet were in town . I didn't regret telling Harper that Claire and Juliet were both in town at the same time , even though they weren't . The idea alone made her uneasy . I was getting impatient and needed to think of something else . Maybe it was time to stop relying on Claire alone and bring Juliet into the equation for real . Because if Maddox wasn't going to fall for temptation , I was going to create a situation he couldn't walk away from and this time , Harper wouldn't just doubt him .

She would leave him and that would give me a clear opening . 1/3 11:22 am PPD Chapter 183 55 vouchers As I imagined myself being right there when she would break , I finally arrived at the hotel and turned into the driveway , the valet already stepping forward . I stepped into the lobby while I adjusted my jacket and when I stepped into the restaurant section , I immediately spotted my parents at their table near tall windows . My mother was dressed in white silk , a diamond necklace around her neck .

My father was in a tailored navy suit and those color combinations actually make them look good together . They rose to their feet as soon as they saw me and I shared a warm embrace with each of them before we took our seats . My mother reached for the menu , looking down at it as she said , " Tiffany must really love you to let you take over this hotel . Remember what I always tell you . You must never hurt my daughter - in - law . Otherwise , you'll have me to deal with . " I laughed softly . If only she knew what the deal between Tiffany and I was .

So far , it had only been working in my favor and she had been watching me thrive . " Your mother is right ," my father said . " It is thanks to the most recent shares that I've been able to establish myself in the oil business now . You know what they say , connections matter . " " They do , " I replied calmly . My mother nodded , wanting to add to the conversation . " That's right . Looks like we never needed Margot . " She waved her hand dismissively . " I wonder how she's doing . I haven't heard from her or seen her since last week .

Even when I go to check up on my daughter - in - law , she's never there . She must still be stuck on losing out . Who cares anyway ? " She kept talking about Margot , but suddenly , her voice faded and her eyes looked right past me . She then leaned forward slightly and whispered , " Well , speak of the devil." I turned out of curiosity and there she was , walking into the restaurant in oversized sunglasses and not as elegant as usual . Her chin was lifted , but not quite as high as we were all used to .

There was also a lack of confidence in the way she moved , like she was aware of every pair of eyes that might recognize her . The divorce hearing has done its damage . She chose a table alone and for a moment , I thought she wouldn't see us , but only a few seconds later , she spotted us at our table and immediately got up from her seat and began to approach us . " Why is she coming over here ? " my mother asked quietly . I didn't answer because my own comfort had just faded . The memory came flooding into my mind before I could stop it .

I was never going to forget the sting of the palm of her hand against my cheek and the way it echoed that day . When she reached our table , she didn't ask if she could sit down . She simply pulled out a chair and took a seat like she owned that place . I glanced at my parents and they looked just as stunned as I was . " Have you ordered yet ? " she asked , setting down her purse . She didn't even remove her sunglasses . My mother cleared her throat . " We were just about to o- " " That's great ," Margot cut in , already scanning the menu .

" I'm starving ." The audacity of her to just show up and act that way . Had it been a different time , we would've laughed nervously and just agreed to whatever would come out of her mouth . I might have been slapped last time , but that didn't mean I had to tolerate her presence at that moment . 2/3 Chapter 183 " I didn't know you were at the hotel , " I said , forcing myself to sound polite . She didn't even look up . " What difference would it make if you knew I was here ? " My eyes narrowed slightly at the tone of her voice .

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