Chapter 264
“Want to grab dinner together?” he asked, looking at Lucy with a hint of cautious hope.
Lucy shot him a look of absolute disgust, her tone merciless. “Even if I were starving on the streets, I wouldn’t share a meal with you. Kingsley, your shamelessness is truly unmatched.” With that, she slammed on the gas, and the car shot out of the parking lot in an instant, leaving Kingsley standing there alone, letting out a soft chuckle as he watched her taillights disappear.
As Kingsley stood frozen in place, Peter walked up and clapped him on the shoulder, teasing, “Not bad, that’s progress. Your son actually accepted your gift. Consider it a solid consolation prize p>
Kingsley swatted his hand away, a flash of frustration in his voice. “The mother still can’t stand the sight of me p>
Peter had tagged along to see Seven a few times now, and every time, he heard the kid call him ‘Uncle Kingsley.’ He offered some unsolicited advice. “Winning over the little one first is a good strategy, but you can’t let him keep calling you ‘Uncle’
forever, right p>
Kingsley shot him a glacial glare. “You think I have a death wish? I can’t exactly announce I’m his father right now. Regardless of what he calls me, he is still my son p>
Remembering Lucy’s terrifyingly cold demeanor, Peter immediately nodded in agreement. “Fair point. You’ve got a long, brutal road ahead of you.” Kingsley turned and walked toward his own SUV.
After he climbed into the driver’s seat, Peter hopped in right after him. Peter picked up an invitation from the center console, flipping it open. “Are you going to this party tonight? Want to go together p>
Kingsley merely glanced at it before shaking his head. “Go by yourself. I don’t have time. I have a transatlantic conference call tonight p>
Peter tossed the invitation back, a knowing grin on his face. “Come on, we both know you’re only skipping it because Lucy isn’t going.” Just as the words left his mouth, Kingsley’s phone buzzed in his hand.
He unlocked it to see a text from Evie: ‘Kingsley, I’m in Switzerland on a business trip. Want to grab dinner tonight? Are you free?’ Kingsley typed a quick reply: ‘Send me the location.’ Meanwhile, Lucy didn’t head straight home after picking up Seven.
Instead, she took him swimming first.
Once they dried off around six in the evening, the two of them found a restaurant, planning to eat before heading back. They walked into an upscale Asian fusion restaurant and were guided to a booth by the hostess.
Lucy had just picked up the menu when a cheerful voice suddenly rang out from behind her. “Mrs.
Sherwood!” Lucy glanced up and
met Evie’s gaze. Her brows one
Knit
together imperceptibly before smoothing out just as fast. She kept her tone flat.
“You’ve got the wrong name. We’re divorced p>
“That doesn’t matter. In my heart, you’ll always be a Sherwood.” Evie waved her hand with a bright smile, her eyes shifting to Seven sitting nearby. She offered a gentle greeting.
“Well hello there, little cutie p>
Seven looked up at her without an ounce of shyness and replied politely, “Hello p>
Looking at Evie, Lucy was instantly flooded with memories of the
behavior, and a deep wave of
revulsion washed over her. The woman was an absolute master of deception; her acting skills put doyce Mason to shame hundred times over.
woman’s past unhingav sive
“Evie, we aren’t that close,” she said, her voice dripping with distance.
Evie’s smile didn’t waver, and her tone remained painfully sincere. “Lucy, I was wrong about everything that happened before, and I owe you a massive apology. You don’t have to worry. I’m completely over Thurston now, and I promise I’ll never try to ruin things for Jane and him again.” Lucy’s expression remained perfectly serene, but she let out a cold laugh internally. They really are siblings. Even their fake,
pathetic groveling looks exactly the
same.
“I accept your apology.” She snapped her menu shut, delivering a very clear dismissal.
“I prefer not to be disturbed while I eat p>