Chapter78
Lennon paused, not answering right away.
Mariela smirked at herself.
She fel silly for even bringing up that question.
Lauryn was the sister he had grown up with, while she was just a woman his family had arranged for him. He hadn’t seen her in three years and didn’t feel any deep connection to her.
Anyone could guess whom Lennon would choose.
Yet, Lennon quickly replied firmly, I believe you.”
Mariela was shocked,
She barely believed what she heard.
Lennon chose to trust her.
What about Lauryn?
Mariela saw Lauryn’s face go pale.
“Lenny, she’s lying! Why do you trust her mo
more than me?”
“Enough.” Lennon said, his eyes ity.“Ever since you first met Marie, you’ve been nothing but hostile towards her. When you accused her of kicking the horse without even witnessing it I knew you were lying.”
Lennon’s expression grew stern. “Marie isn’t that kind of person. I know her well enough. You yourself said she doesn’t hold any grudges against you, so what reason would she have to hurt you?”
Mariela watched Lennon silently.
Her feelings were mixed.
Why did Lennon choose her so firmly? Why did he believe her without question?
She expected Lennon to pick Lauryn easily over her.
Mariela’s nose tingled, and her eyes teared up.
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toward Lauryn WEB
frosty.“Lauryn, don’t forget,
your last
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Schneider, not Stark.”
She felt an overwhelming sense of emotion.
Lennon’s
He subtly hinted to Lauryn that she wasn’t a true Stark and shouldn’t be so audacious in leveraging her status as the adopted daughter of the Stark family.
Lauryn’s already pale face turned even more ashen.
Her lips quivered, and tears flowed
She tried to speak but couldn’t.
“You should get some rest. I’m leaving now,” Lennon said, then turned and walked away.
Mariela stood by the bed, coldly watching the crying Lauryn, and sighed, “Why are you doing this to yourself?”
Outside the hospital, in the open parking lot
Lennon walked beside Mariela, his eyes showing regret “Marie, I’m sorry.”
Mariela koked at him.“Why are you apologizing?”
“It’s our family’s fault for not raising Lauryn well, Lennon sighed. “I don’t understand why she slandered you. I’ll investigate this
Mariela chuckled softly, “No need. I know why.”
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