Loredana stood still and stared at Jeffrey.
Jeffrey was related to Loredana in so many ways. She should be feeling happy and nervous when she found out about their relationship.
However, Loredana only felt sorrow.
Jeffrey became nervous after being stared at for too long. He looked away and asked Loredana, “Why do you looking at me like that?”
Loredana continued staring at Jeffrey. She spoke slowly and softly, “Can I talk to you for a second?”
Jeffrey looked sulky, “Did he asked you to come here?”
Jeffrey thought Cormac asked Loredana to be the middleman to reconcile their relationship.
Jeffrey was happy at first.
“No, he didn’t know I’m here.”
Jeffrey frowned and looked unhappy, “I’m nothing to say to you then.”
“Are we enemy now? Can’t we just talk?” Loredana was initially calm, but she was triggered after hearing what Jeffrey said. It wasn’t Jeffrey’s words that hurt her. It was the complicated relationship between them that made Loredana weak and exhausted.
Jeffrey pouted and remained silent.
Marina smiled and tried to mediate between Loredana and Jeffrey. She pulled Jeffrey’s sleeves, “She’s not an outsider. She might have something important to talk to you about. Don’t look at her as an enemy.” Jeffrey looked less sulky after hearing what Marina said. Marina led Jeffrey into the study room, then she turned around and looked at Loredana, “You should come in too.”
Marina put Jeffrey in his chair and lowered her voice, “Think about Cormac. Do you really want to dissociate your sister’s only child? I know you didn’t want to. So, keep your long face away. If there’s a fallout, you’re the one who’s going to be unhappy.”
Marina knew her husband well. So, what she said were meant to hit his soft spots. Jeffrey finally calmed down. He looked at Marina and said, “Please leave us alone.”
Jeffrey was curious why Loredana came to him today as well.
Marina patted Jeffrey’s shoulder, then she smiled at Loredana, “Do you want anything to drink?”
Loredana shook her head, “I’m fine.”
“Then, sit,” Marina got a chair for Loredana.
Loredana thanked Marina and sat down. A long tea table laid between Loredana and Jeffrey. Marina walked out of the study and closed the door.
“Now, why did you come here today?” Jeffrey made the first move.
Loredana pouted, then looked at Jeffrey earnestly, “We’re not enemy. Not now. Not ever.”
Jeffrey was stunned when his eyes met with Loredana’. He felt restless.
“Today, I came here for an answer. I hope you’d tell me the truth,” Loredana looked nervous, scared and curious.
Loredana was afraid that Jeffrey was related to Victoria’s death.
But Loredana had to face the truth regardless it was a good one or a bad one.
Loredana had no choice. Her voice was shaking, “Did you kill Victoria?”
Jeffrey looked at Loredana in silence. He squinted his eyes, “This is what you want to ask?”
Loredana nodded and replied in an affirmed tone, “Yes.”
After a while, Jeffrey said, “Yes.”
Loredana only realized that she was vulnerable after hearing Jeffrey’s answer. She quickly lowered her head to cover the pain in her heart for knowing the truth. Loredana bit her lips and tried to control herself not to cry.
Loredana had expected the worst scenario before.
However, she realized she could only handle so much when the truth came out.
Loredana didn’t know how to face Cormac and Victoria, who passed away. She didn’t know what expression or emotion she should display in front of them.
“I thought Cormac and I were meant to be. But now I know it wasn’t. It was karma,” and Loredana’s relatives was the one who caused the tragedy.
Her mother and her uncle.
Loredana slowly raised her head and stared at Jeffrey. She tried her best to control herself from shaking. It was hard to breathe. Loredana grasped the handle of the chair, and veins showed at the back of her hands. She held back and laughed silently. It was a pitiful picture, “If I have a choice, I wouldn’t want to be related with the Harris family in any way.”
Loredana paused, “and we won’t be in the future.”
“What… What do you mean? How are you related to the Harris family?” Jeffrey sounded nervous.
Loredana took the letter out. Before she passed it to Jeffrey, she said in an official tone, “I’ve never read the letter before, and I didn’t know what’s in it. But, I didn’t want anything to do with you, regardless what’s the content of the letter.”
Then, Loredana put the letter on the desk.
“I didn’t want to meet you at all. This will be our last meeting.”
Loredana then walked out of the study room. Marina was preparing dinner. She wanted Loredana to stay and have dinner with them. Then, she will ask Cormac to come over, so that they can try to get along better with each other.
“Give Cormac a call and ask him to come here for dinner,” Marina said friendly.
Loredana didn’t reply. She headed to the entrance emotionlessly like a puppet. All Loredana wanted was to get out of the Harris manor as quickly as possible.
When Loredana arrived at the entrance, Sean came back. He quickly approached Loredana, “Why are you here alone?”
Loredana’ vision got blurry as Sean approached her. Then, her vision went dark, and she almost fell.
Sean quickly rushed to Loredana when he saw her almost fell. Then, he caught her before she fell onto the ground.
It was exhausting. Loredana slowly raised her head. She saw the person who caught her before she fell. Her vision was still blurry. Loredana asked in a coarse voice, “Why did you come back?”
“I’m worried about you. Did my father do something to you?” Sean was enraged. He looked like he was going to fight with Jeffrey any minute.
Loredana pulled Sean’s shirt. She shook her head and said, “No.” It was like the meeting just now drew all Loredana’ strength out of her body. Her legs went weak. Loredana tried to stand up with the strength she had left, “Can you do me a favour?”
“Sure,” Sean could see that Loredana was weak. He was worried, “Do you need to go to the hospital?”
Loredana shook her head, “Just get me into the car.”
Loredana needed to rest and restore her energy. She can’t go home looking like this.
Cormac would find out that she was hiding something.
Sean can’t stand seeing Loredana like this. He carried her in his arms and walked towards her car.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.