From a Wrong Turn to Mr. Right novel Chapter 79

"You see, I wired her a million dollars, and she agreed. Honestly, that kind of money is nothing to us, but for her—it’s enough to guarantee she’ll be comfortable for the rest of her life. Think about it, Daniel. How else could we have given her that kind of money without it getting weird?"

Lavinia Bennett’s words were measured and earnest, her expression all concern for Olivia Bennett, as if she didn’t have a selfish bone in her body.

Daniel Gill closed his eyes, taking a breath, but before he could say anything, Lavinia pressed on, voice soft and sincere: "This is the best solution, Daniel."

A gentle hand settled over his.

The tension in Daniel’s knuckles slowly eased.

“One last time, Daniel. We help her one last time, okay?”

Every word was clear and deliberate.

It sounded like persuasion, but really, Lavinia had already made up her mind.

After a long silence, Daniel opened his eyes. “Alright.”

A flicker of triumph sparked in Lavinia’s gaze.

She’d expected more pushback—maybe a drawn-out conversation—but he’d agreed so quickly.

Maybe she’d been imagining things. Clearly, Daniel didn’t have feelings for Olivia anymore.

After all, she was better than Olivia in every way. Daniel choosing her was the only logical outcome.

Suddenly, Lavinia felt a wave of relief and satisfaction, like she’d finally solved a puzzle that had been bothering her for ages.

But while she was basking in her little victory, Daniel’s face remained completely unreadable.

He pulled his hand away from hers and reached for his fork, his tone flat. “Let’s eat.”

Lavinia quickly responded, “Of course,” and placed a piece of roasted chicken on his plate.

---

Meanwhile, in another house across town, Olivia Bennett was peeling the lid off a small box of cupcakes with Ethan Carter.

They’d just finished dinner, but Olivia couldn’t resist the dessert.

Meeting her gaze, he nodded. “It’s good.”

Olivia’s lips curled into a satisfied smile. “Guess it wasn’t a wasted trip, then. Here—try the strawberry. It’s even better.”

With that, she pushed her cupcake towards him without hesitation.

Ethan looked at her easy generosity, then at the cupcake she’d already taken a bite from. After a second, he picked up his spoon and tried it.

Sweet and creamy. Okay, maybe it was better than his.

Olivia’s eyes sparkled as she watched him take a bite. “Alright, now I get to try yours,” she declared, not waiting for his answer as she swapped the cupcakes around.

Ethan’s eyes softened with amusement. “Go ahead.”

Olivia giggled and took a spoonful of his cupcake, savoring it.

And just like that, they sat side by side under the warm glow of the kitchen lights, sharing cupcakes, trading bites, and smiling at each other between mouthfuls, the conversation flowing as easily as the laughter.