Chapter 25
Bricite took a deep breath, the tension in the room palpable-like she’d crashed a private party. She felt
like an unwee quest, her presence a hard pill to swallow for some.
She should leave, but she didn’t. Instead, she picked a spot, sat down, and breezed, “Mom, happy
birthday. Looks like we the Haywoods might just have double the reason to celebrate tonight.”
Miranda’s face was a mask of frost, her annoyance clear at the sight of her daughter. Belle’s next
words rooted her to the spot.
Cameron, isn’t it time to make things official with Lillian? I saw you two hugging three years ago.
Surely, you haven’t let her slip away, have you?”
Cameron was taken aback. Brielle was thest person he expected to bring this up. After Lall, Lisa had
made it clear that the idea of her best friend bing her sister-inw
msde Brielle queasy.
itice mood around the table shifted. Miranda’s face lit up as she gaped in disbelief. Lillian was such a
wonderful person, entirely deserving of her son. If they got married, Lillian would officially be part of the
Haywood fold.
intCameron you and Lillian, are you really…”
avinands was over the moon, as if she wanted to drag the couple to the registry office right
in die are there
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haunt anticipated their rtionship being thrust into the spotli beeper many since Lillian hadn’t given
him a definitive answer yet. Brielle’s A amed mer heardie perfect opportunity to make things official.
turnausted to look achillian, only to find her face a picture of panic. Under the
doubledhed Spencer’s sleave in a silent plea for help.
artcors potenc vective instincts red. He saw Brielle’s move as venomous-using ywood years cars
affection like a noose around Lillian’s neck to coerce her into
myian Canicron.
lon clenched het hementnmmerally cursing Brielle for meddling.
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seemed now have proved. She lowered her head to cut into the steak and ikea sip of red
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meron had never seen isinils in couch a favorable light. His gaze softened as he looked Libian. “Lillian
what do role thank think?”
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Lillian bit her lip as tears fell. To Cameron, they were tears of joy. To Spencer, they were tears of a
woman cornered and in distress.
Brielle smirked, seeing right through the act. ssic. Always the damsel. Lillian never needed to step
forward herself. She could resolve everything by hiding behind others. Her maniption was top-notch;
no wonder she had men wrapped around her finger.
“Lillian, if you don’t fancy my brother, just cut him loose. What’s with the tears? Are you overwhelmed
or just ying the victim? Or, is it that you’ve got a better offer?”
Before the words had fully left her mouth, Spencer stood up, his patience at its end. “Enough, Brielle!
Back off!”
Brielle took another delicate sip of her wine, all nonchnce. “Why so defensive? Cam’s cool. What’s
got your gears grinding?”
This was Haywood territory, and any overt reaction from Spencer would be as good as a confession to
the observant eyes around them. Spencer stiffened, itching to take a piece out of Brielle.
Brielle, eyes on Cameron, feigned wholehearted support, “Cameron, I’m totally on board with this future
sister-inw of mine. Go for it.
Cameron frowned, puzzled at Lillian’s silence.
Lillian knew she had to speak up or the night would end in disaster. Her lips trembled. “Cameron, I’m
grateful for your care. Miranda, you’ve been wonderful to me, and Robert, you too. I consider you all
family. This proposal is so sudden, I’m just not prepal
She trailed off, unable to articte her true feelings. Her words were all nonser ambiguous and vague,
yet they gave Cameron a glimmer of hope.
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