Harper didn’t answer Preston’s question, but continued:
“As you heard, I will be meeting his parents soon, and after that, we will discuss mating.”
“Jayden and I are getting mated. It’s not appropriate for us to keep meeting like this. So, in the future, please avoid me when
you see me.”
He curled his fingers on his knees, and when his fingertips rubbed against the skin of his palms, even the flesh hurt.
“You know that tonight Jayden provoked me first. He mocked me first. He did it just because I beat him up last time, and he still held a grudge. Can’t you see what kind of person he is, doing this in front of so many people?”
She could say that Jayden was an honest doctor, but the premise was that he was also a flawed man. How could she judge a person based on just one side?
“You can’t deny a person completely based on just one dinner party.”
Harper admitted that she also saw that Jayden was provoking Preston.
But he also explained that it was because Preston kept bothering
her that he couldn’t control his emotions.
She thought that if she kept some distance from Preston, Jayden might not act like this.
“You’re so stubborn!”
“Yes, I am stubborn. When I decide on something, I will stick to it. So please stay away from me.”
She was already fall in love with Jayden, and they were even at the point of meeting each other’s parents. She couldn’t just break up with him because of some minor flaws, could she?
“Fine!”
Preston was so angry that he poked his cheek with his tongue and then slapped the car window with his hand.
“Stop the car.”
Harper pulled over and stopped the car. He got out of the car.
Before closing the car door, he lowered his eyes and glanced at her, who was sitting in the car and didn’t dare to look up.
“I keep coming to find you because I like you and want to win you back. Otherwise, do you think I would come to find you?”
His words were very straightforward and bold.
After he was sure that he liked her, he never wavered,
But every time she pushed him away, it made him tired and heartbroken.
“I will try to find a way to control myself and not come to find you again.”
After saying that, he closed the car door, turned around, paused for a moment, and glanced back at her.
“By the way, the sentence I said, ‘I wish you happiness,’ was a lie. I don’t really want you to be happy.”
Preston put his suit jacket on his shoulder, put his hand in his pocket, and walked away from the road in a carefree manner.
Looking at his rebellious back, Harper helplessly hooked her lips. Whether she was happy or not was not up to him to decide.
After Harper, left, Henry took the courage to “force” Griffon to finish a bowl of soup before the dinner ended.
Due to Preston and Jayden’s competition, Taya didn’t pay much attention to Stella until now, and only then did she notice that Stella’s face was pale.
“Stella, what’s wrong with you? Are you sick? Why is your face so pale?”
Stella, who was holding Grace and planning to send everyone out of the villa, stopped and looked at Taya, who was frowning and examining her.
“It’s nothing, probably just a slight cold.”
“No, it’s because a strange uncle took Stella away some time ago…”
As soon as Grace spoke, Taya knew who it was and quickly grabbed Stella to check her body up and down.
“Did Eric come to find you? Did he bully or hurt you?”
Stella didn’t answer Taya’s question in a hurry, but pretended to be lightly angry and glared at Grace.
“Didn’t we make a promise not to tell Taya?”
Grace held a dirty doll and curled her lips.
“I don’t like it when you adults always hide things from each
other.”
The world of pups was very simple, and Stella couldn’t blame her. She could only say to Taya:
“He did come to find me, but it’s okay now, don’t worry.”
Grace didn’t know about Eric’s violation of Stella, and Stella couldn’t bring herself to say it, so she just casually mentioned it.
“Are you sure you’re okay?”
Stella’s face looked as if she had just recovered from a serious illness.
“If I had a problem, could I have prepared so many dishes to entertain you?”
The thing that Eric forced himself on her, Stella would found a way to fight back and didn’t tell Taya because she didn’t want her to get involved with Griffon.
After all, Stella always followed Griffon’s lead and never caused him any trouble. She always relied on herself to solve any problems, and this was her principle.
Besides, she and Eric couldn’t just resolve their grievances with Griffon’s help. Their relationship went from love to hate, and they were destined to be enemies for life.
Stella also had her own faults. Her mistake was falling in love
with the boy who pulled her out of the swimming pool when she was young. She had to face the consequences of her actions.
Taya wouldn’t believe Stella’s words, so she crouched down and
asked Grace.
“Grace, what happened to Stella while I was away?”
Grace, who didn’t know much, shrugged helplessly.
“All I know is that someone took her away. I haven’t heard any other gossip.”
Stella smiled and rubbed Grace’s nose.
“You little imp, you even want to hear my gossip? Are you asking for trouble?”
“I’ve heard all of Harper’s gossip, so it’s only fair that I hear yours too.”
She covered her nose and secretly laughed.
Stella indulgently patted her little head again.
“You’re so clever, you can’t escape any gossip.”
“Of course!”