Love Me Back (Amelia and Daniel) novel Chapter 242

Ruby was in such a bad mood that she didn’t want to talk. Daniel, ever the instigator, just had to add, “You’re just like your mother—you always turn down the good stuff.”

That struck a nerve. Ruby couldn’t hold back, “What good stuff, Uncle? You? But you’re not even all that great!”

Daniel snorted, biting back a laugh. “Who taught you to talk like that?”

James glanced down at the gold medal in his hand, then looked at Ruby’s unhappy face. He shuffled over, holding out the medal. “Here, Ruby… you can have mine.”

Daniel raised his eyebrows and tapped James on the head with the medal. “What’s this? Got a little crush, huh?”

James didn’t say a word, just stubbornly tried to press the medal into Ruby’s hands.

Daniel didn’t care to get involved in the kids’ drama. He stood up and swung his own medal in front of Robert, just to show off. “Sorry, this one’s not for you. My medal is staying with me.”

Childish, Robert thought, rolling his eyes. That’s all he could say about it.

When the sports day ended, Daniel handed James—still clutching his bronze medal—to the Walker family’s driver. By the time Daniel turned around, Ruby had already left with Robert.

Like mother, like daughter, he thought. Both of them could bolt like rabbits when they wanted to.

Later, Robert called Amelia and said he’d take Ruby straight home. Amelia thanked him, but after hanging up, she felt a phone call wasn’t enough. During her lunch break, she drove to the mall, wanting to pick up a proper thank-you gift.

She remembered Robert had just bought a new car, so she finally settled on a subtle white sandalwood and oolong car fragrance.

She headed down to the parking garage, gift bag in hand. Just as she reached her car, a black SUV pulled in and stopped right in front of her, blocking her way.

Amelia was baffled. The window rolled down, and she found herself staring into Daniel’s cold, impassive eyes. He glanced over her, his gaze lingering for two seconds on the gift bag in her hand. Something in his stare thawed—just a little—when he realized she’d bought him something.

At least she remembered to get him a gift. He waited, clearly expecting her to come over and say something.

But Amelia just looked away, opened her car door, and got in. She waited for a while, but the hulking SUV didn’t budge. Finally, she lost her patience and stuck her head out the window. “Are you planning on moving, or not?”

She’d spoken first. She’d taken the initiative.

Daniel asked, “What did you buy at the mall?”

“Car fragrance,” she replied.

“For someone?”

“Not for you, if that’s what you’re thinking.”

His face darkened. “Why did you let Robert drive Ruby home instead of me?”

Amelia answered, crisp and clear, “Because you’re not worthy.”

Her words hit him like an arrow straight to the heart. “Why am I not worthy? Does Robert deserve it more than I do? I’m your husband. Why would you pick him over me?”

Amelia met his angry eyes—and suddenly found it funny. She actually laughed, lips curving. “I was your wife once, too. And you picked Violet over me.”