Meeting The One For Me

Chapter 4

Upon hearing Ryan’s words, Audrey pulled up a chair and sat across from him at the coffee table.

Unlike his distant demeanor with Nathan and the others, Ryan’s attitude toward Audrey was relatively gentle.

“How did you get the wounds on your body?” Ryan asked.

Audrey responded, “Nathan pushed me, and I collided with a rockery…”

“I’m not asking about the wound on your head,” Ryan interrupted.

Nathan, who was about to return to his room after seeing Amelia off, overheard Ryan. He stepped back to peer through the slightly ajar door.

Audrey’s expression was indifferent. In an even tone, as if discussing someone else’s affairs, she explained, “The Yeomans family wanted me to buy a house, a car, and pay for Adam’s wedding, so we had a fight outside the school.”

Audrey wasn’t lying but wasn’t telling the whole story either.

The Yeomans family’s visit to Sheysea City wasn’t just to find Audrey; they were also looking for her and Adam’s biological mother, Wanda Lambert.

The Yeomans family was furious when they couldn’t find Wanda and found out that Audrey was still attending university instead of working.

Wayne Lambert, Audrey’s biological father, made a scene in the principal’s office, demanding the school refund her tuition fees.

As Audrey wasn’t earning any money, Wayne thought of taking her back to their small town and selling her for a good price to pay for Adam’s marriage.

That was when Audrey stood up against them.

Examining Audrey’s jaw and neck bruises, Ryan’s hand moved thoughtfully on his knee. Without pressing for more details, he leaned forward. His gaze was serious.

“I made an offer eight years ago, and it still stands. If you’re willing to leave Nathan, I can arrange for you to go abroad.”

Audrey looked up and met his penetrating gaze. Her hand was on her knee, tensing and slowly relaxing.

City, it was to secure investment and long- term support from

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only son with me

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were framed by furrowed brows. “But now, Nathan has forgotten me and loves another. Sending me abroad doesn’t seem to benefit

to sway Audrey. “Besides the potential benefits, you also share a blood relation with

have no relation with the Lamberts. My existence is proof of living hell on Earth to them. I

still refuse

leave the Yeomans‘ small town and pursue an education. Even if it was due to blood relations, the Lambert family has done enough for me. I don’t want to owe the

Ryan

first met Audrey, her biological grandparents said she was

for her birth mother. Suppressing her longing for familial affection, she made herself an orphan to ease the Lambert family’s conscience.

with the

Lambert family’s expectations. She truly embodied self–discipline and

young heir of

name and I get the divorce certificate, I’ll

Ryan where she

completely cutting ties with

eyes, marked by a rugged brow, conveyed skepticism as he leaned back on the sofa. Years ago, you sat across

the case anymore,”

the composed woman

doorway with his hands in his pockets, Nathan overheard this and tensed up. As

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She couldn’t hesitate when the time came to sign

Nathan lay

walls stained tea–colored by the setting sun, the pleasant fragrance of gardenlas, and

suddenly, unable to control his racing heart. He clutched at his chest as