Skipped at the altar, Taken by his uncle Novel

Chapter 248 Chapter 248 Oliver had never expected that Jason would be such a tough nut to crack. He didn't have a sister of his own, just a female cousin, but they weren't that close. So he just couldn't wrap his head around how strict an overprotective brother like Jason could be when it came to picking his sister a husband. Jason didn't stick around. Once he'd said what he needed to, he left. When he got back to the villa, he went straight to his grandfather. "Grandpa, you've been in touch with that guy, Oliver, haven't you?" Jason said. Mr. Falls looked a bit guilty and tried to play dumb.

"Which Oliver?" Jason wasn't about to beat around the bush. "The one who hurt Joanne! Her ex-boyfriend!" "And while Joanne was away on her trip, you even told him where she was going!" Jason added. Mr. Falls cleared his throat, trying to hide his embarrassment at being called out by his grandson. "Jason, Oliver's actually a decent young man. He really cares about Joanne. Why are you so against him?" "While he was dating Joanne, there were rumors he was getting engaged to someone else. You call that caring?" Jason shot back. Mr. Falls was at a loss for words.

There was no way he could defend Oliver on that one. "Yeah, he messed up on that one," Mr. Falls admitted. "But Joanne's almost forgiven him. Can't you tell? Joanne's into him." Jason's voice was firm. "I'll try to get her to stop liking him." There was just no reasoning with Jason. If one could control who he liked, would it even be real? Well, he couldn't really blame Jason. Jason had never been in love, so it made sense he didn't get it. After Joanne got home, Oliver spammed her with texts all day, never giving her a break. [Baby, can we video chat today? You've been so busy.

I barely even get to see you.] Oliver complained, sounding a little needy. Joanne shot back coldly. [Not happening. No time.] [But I miss you. Can't you just come outside for a minute? Just let me see you, please?] Oliver begged, Joanne was totally freaked out. [What are you doing at my house? Are you insane?] She had to admit that Oliver was gutsy. If Jason caught wind of this, Oliver would be toast. [Hey, Joey had surgery today. Aren't you even a little curious about how he's doing?] Oliver coaxed. Chapter 248 Joanne felt helpless.

She was Joey's friend, but Joey and his family seemed to trust Oliver way more. "That damn Oliver just swooped in and stole my friend for himself!' Joanne fumed. Still, Joanne couldn't help it. She was genuinely worried about Joey. [Give me ten minutes.] She replied. 55 76uchers Joanne looked at her pajamas and thought, 'No way am I changing for him. That would just make him even more smug So she kept her strawberry-print nightgown on, threw her hair up in a messy bun, and absentmindedly dabbed on some nude lip gloss.

If one didn't look close, he'd never even notice she'd tried to dress up at all. Joanne sneaked downstairs, quiet as a mouse, and ran into one of the housemaids. "Miss Falls, are you heading out?" the maid whispered. Joanne put a finger to her lips. "Shh, not leaving, just going to stroll in the garden. Let's keep it quiet. Don't wake anyone." 'Especially not Jason on the second floor!' Joanne reminded herself. Joanne tiptoed out the door, completely unaware that a pair of sharp, predatory eyes were locked onto her from behind.

She pushed the front door open, peeked her head out, and scanned the area. Oliver, looking like a thief in the night, grinned at the girl he'd been obsessing over. "It's late. No one's around." Joanne finally made her way over to him. For some reason, Joanne felt like the two of them were sneaking around, almost like they were having a secret affair. Joanne asked, "So, how did Joey's surgery go?" Oliver chuckled softly, grabbed her hand, and kept rubbing it between his palms. Joanne's cheeks flushed. "Let go. What if someone sees us?" she whispered, a little embarrassed.

Oliver leaned in close, his breath warm against her ear. "Baby, doesn't it feel like we're sneaking around together?" Joanne gave him a playful punch. "Stop your nonsense." "If you're not gonna tell me, I'm heading back in!" Joanne huffed, half-threatening, half-pouting. "Hey, don't go," Oliver called after her, sounding a little desperate. Oliver laced his fingers through hers, locking their hands together, and then tucked their joined hands into his pocket. His eyes were full of warmth and indulgence as he said, "Joey's surgery went really well. He should wake up by tomorrow morning.

At eleven, you can give him a call and check on him." Even though he was saying all the right things, Joanne could sense a hint of jealousy in his tone. "Baby, it's been a day. Did you miss me?" Oliver asked, sounding all clingy and sweet. Joanne turned her head away, pretending to be annoyed. "No, not even a little." "Really? Not even if I disappeared for a whole week?" Oliver pouted, giving her his best puppy eyes. Chapter 248 52 155 putters Joanne's heart skipped a beat. "Wait, where are you going?" she blurted out, her worry showing before she could stop herself. Oliver let out a chuckle.

"Don't play hard to get. I know you missed me." "Baby, when are you gonna tell your family about us?" Oliver pressed, sounding hopeful. Joanne hesitated, still torn about getting back together. "There's nothing going on between us. Seriously, we're not a thing!" she insisted. Oliver looked down, his voice suddenly soft. "Really?" Joanne's heart softened. Just as she was about to say something, a deep voice suddenly cut through the silence behind them. "Joanne, what are you doing?" Jason's voice was cold and sharp.

Joanne whipped around, her heart pounding, and stammered, "Jason?" Jason's icy gaze was so sharp that it felt like he was about to shoot daggers at the guy holding his sister's hand. "Go inside. It's late. Time to go to bed," Jason said, his voice cold and commanding. Joanne quickly pulled her hand away from Oliver, flustered. "Yeah, okay! I'll go to bed right away," she stammered, rushing to escape. Just like that, the girl Oliver loved vanished. Jason shot Oliver a smug smirk, and Oliver clenched his jaw, cursing secretly.

'Seriously, does Jason have nothing better to do?' Oliver thought, rolling his eyes. ***** "Joanne, are you thinking about getting back together with Oliver?" Jason asked, his tone sharp and full of concern. They stood on the steps, Jason towering over Joanne, who lowered her head, unable to meet his gaze. "Carter, I don't know yet," Joanne mumbled, her voice barely above a whisper. Jason's eyes darkened. 'If she's still not sure, that just means she's already catching feelings for him,' he thought. "Think it over, Joanne. I really don't think you two are right for each other.

Have you forgotten how he treated you before? I don't want to see you crying over him again," Jason said, his voice firm but gentle. Jason wasn't trying to control Joanne. If Oliver was really someone she could trust, he'd be all for them being together, But if Joanne ended up liking Oliver more, Jason was sure she'd be the one losing out in the end. "Carter, I'll really think about it. Can you just give me a little time?" Joanne pleaded, her voice soft and uncertain. "Alright," Jason sighed, sometimes helpless when it came to his sister. "It's late. Head upstairs and get some rest.

And until you've figured things out, just try to keep some space between you and him." Oliver had no clue his future brother-in-law was making things difficult for him every chance he got. After that day, Oliver noticed Joanne was taking forever to reply to his texts. Sometimes she'd just leave him on read and not even bother to answer. 17:02 Thủ, Jan 1 Chapter 248 CISA 10 Veicherst Feeling a serious sense of crisis, Oliver couldn't help but complain to Grandpa Falls. "Grandpa, is Jason just out to get me or something?" Oliver blurted out, sounding a little desperate. Mr.

Falls let out a chuckle. "Glad you finally get it. Jason doesn't hate people easily, but once he does, it's almost impossible to change his mind." "I have no idea what he said to Joanne, but she hasn't been replying to my texts lately," Oliver complained, sounding frustrated. Mr. Falls just shrugged, clearly not planning to get involved. He was only there to play chess, after all. Oliver stared at his phone for what felt like the hundredth time. But even after two hours, Joanne still hadn't texted him back.

Elton glanced at his miserable friend and said, "Bro, sometimes if you chase too hard, it just backfires. You know how if you pull a kite string too tight, it just falls out of the sky? Maybe let it loose a little, and things might turn out better than you think." Oliver mulled it over, not showing anything on his face. 'Maybe I really do need to chill out a bit, he thought. AD Comment Send gift No Ads admin