Chapter64
At the bar, Fions, Mariela, and Caylee sat in a booth, drinking and talking
“I feel like Lauryn’s a bit of a nuisance,” Fiona commented, taking the last sip of her wine and shifting her gaze towards Mariela. The way she acted towards you yesterday was really frustrating”
Caylee nodded in agreement.“Lauryn really seems tough to handle,”
Fiona scoffed, Tfft, she’s just the Stark family’s babysitter’s kid. At best, she’s adopted, at worst, she’s an orphan depending on others. Does she really think she’s part of the Stark family?”
Mariela knew the Stark family had an adopted daughter but didn’t know. she
She asked, surprised, “Why did the Stark family adopt their babysitter’s daughter?”
the babysitter’s child.
Caylee explained “My brother said years ago, Rayne was attacked, and the babysitter protected her, getting stabbed. Before she died, Rayne promised to fulfill her last wish.
Caylee paused glancing at Maricla
Mariela blinked. “Why did you pause?
Caylee resumed, “Do you know what the babysitter’s last wish was?”
Mariela asked “Asked the Stark family to adopt Lauryn?”
Caylee shook her head leaned closer, and whispered, “Not only that, she once told Rayne to have Lennon marry Lauryn
Hearing this, Mariela’s eyes widened in shock.
“What?” Fiona exdaimed, her eyes widening “She actually had the nerve to say that!”
Caylee said, “Rayne mentioned something to the babysiner, and she agreed to let the Stark family adopt her daughter as a favor.”
She wouldn’t let him marry
He Stark family’s only heir.
wouldn’t
Fiona spoke scornfully. “Of course, Rayne has only one
Caylee nodded “Yes Lennon
Mariela sipped her wine, deep in thought
the
son.
miny
a babysitter’s daughter.”
1 babysitter’s daughter.”
talked about They
undware gossip,
Mariela drank a few glasses of low–alcohol wine.
woman
with
fierce
look
watching them nearby.
After talking with them for a while, Mariela stood up.“I’m going to the restroom.”
Outside the restroom corridor.
Mariela finished using the restroom and was blocked by two men when she exited. One man was muscular, bald, wearing a black tank top, showing a tattooed arm.
He whistled and leered, “Want to have fun with us?”
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