Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 136

Graceland’s POV:

Olivia’s eyes nearly bulged out of her sockets at that comment.

Noah then walked towards us, fury in his eyes.

“That’s enough! No one thinks the Rochesters are poor! As for purchasing clothes, you could have asked Graceland, you chose to-”

“What have you done to earn new clothes? Are you saying you’re too good to wear Livie’s hand–me–downs? Olivia is still adjusting to you being here, I don’t want her to feel we love you more than her?”

Noah’s eyes widen at my response. Those were just SOME of the responses I received the few times I asked for new clothing. After a while, I got the picture and stopped asking altogether.

Calvin walked into the foyer just as Noah was about to answer. When he saw me,

widen. Much different than this morning huh.

“Graceland, you look nice. I trust you have everything.”

“I do.”

his eyes

He didn’t say anything else. Sharon shot him a glare, confused that he didn’t say much

else. Guess he didn’t tell her about our little chat. Just then, Zelma walked into the foyer,

her eyes wide open.

“Sir, Ma’am. The Christiansens are here.”

My face instantly lit up. Calvin and Sharon looked at each other and began to walk

towards the vestibule.

“Their representatives are here, please escort th-”

“No sir. It’s the actual Christiansens. Lord and Lady Christiansen themselves.”

A small smirk came across my lips as I watched everyone’s faces begin to ashen. Sharon

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suddenly spoke up.

“Are you telling me Theodore and Marla Christiansen are HERE?”

“Yes ma’am.”

Calvin barked at Zelma.

“Well let them in! Come, everyone to the grand room!”

Everyone turned slowly and in confusion as they made their way to the grand room. As I followed, I could hear Sharon whispering to Calvin.

“Why would they come here personally?”

“How would I know!”

Squirming are we? The whole scene was absolutely hilarious.

“L–Lord Christiansen, Lady Christiansen! What a pleasure to meet you. Welcome to the Rochester estate. Please, allow me to introduce you both to my family.”

“This is my wife, Sharon Rochester.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you both, thank you for coming to our home.”

“Next, these are our lovely children. My sons Noah, Cole, and Brian.”

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“And this is our beautiful daughter Olivia and her fiancé Jonathan Brooks.”

Olivia smiled brightly.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you both.”

Followed by Jonathan.

“It’s such an honor to meet you both.”

Marla and Theo continued to stand in silence, clearly making Calvin and Sharon nervous.

“U–Ugh, please. Have a seat while we prepare some tea. Zelma! Prep-”

Theo held his hand up stopping Calvin mis–sentence.

“That won’t be necessary Rochester. We don’t plan on staying here for very long.”

His voice came out like a general’s voice, commanding and powerful. Finally, Marla spoke.

“You’ll forgive us for our confusion but if this daughter is marrying the Brooks boy, when do you plan on introducing us to the one marrying our son?”

Marla’s voice was like silky ice. Calvin and Sharon’s eyes widen nervously as they looked around the room for me. It was sad really, even when it was supposed to be all about me they made it about their other children. Forgetting me was second nature for them.

As everyone’s eyes turned to me, Sharon’s expression grew annoyed.

“Well, don’t just stand there! Come and meet your new mother and father in–law!”

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