Rewriting the love story after traveling into the novel novel Chapter 214

Chapter 214 Brendon the Freeloader

In her heart, Sharon was praying hard that Brendon wouldn’t try to come home with her again today.

Maybe her prayers finally worked–Brendon actually didn’t show up this time.

Sharon breathed a sigh of relief.

Barry and Mary, on the other hand, looked a little disappointed.

Mary asked, “Why didn’t Brendon come with you?”

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Sharon said, “Isn’t it a good thing? A big–shot CEO showing up at his employee’s house every day for dinner–what even is that?

Mary waved it off. “So what? It’s just a meal. We’ve got plenty of food. Brendon’s a nice kid–I really like him.”

Sharon nodded. “Yeah, I noticed. Whenever he’s here, I don’t even exist anymore.”

Mary added, “You never really had a place in this house to begin with.”

Sharon: “…”

“Are you seriously my real mom?”

Mary chuckled shamelessly. “Maybe you were switched at birth in the hospital. Maybe you’re some long–lost heiress of a rich family.”

Sharon let out a dramatic wail. “If only! I’d quit my job, eat fancy food every day, shop nonstop…”

“Mom, I’m not your real daughter, am I? I can’t be. Just say it—tell me I’m not.”

Mary glanced at her. “Nope, you’re not. Go find your rich birth parents.”

“Fine! Right after dinner, I’m gone.”

Barry didn’t say a word—he was used to the daily banter between the mother and daughter.

just when Sharon thought the last couple of dinners had been flukes, and Brendon wouldn’t keep leeching off them, on the fourth day–he climbed into her car again.

Sharon looked horrified. “Mr. Brendon, what are you doing?”

Brendon replied, “Coming over for dinner.”

“That’s not really… appropriate.”

“What’s wrong with it?”

“You tell me!”

Sharon really didn’t know how to spell it out any clearer.

Couldn’t he take a hint?

Any guy with even a shred of self–awareness would’ve stopped showing up uninvited by now.

Brendon stared at her for a moment, then shook his head. “I don’t get what your look means. Come on, drive already–I’m starving.”

Sharon: ”

Barry and Mary greeted him with extra warmth this time.

“Brendon’s here!”

“Sir, ma’am, sorry to intrude again.”

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“You’re not intruding at all. Why didn’t you come yesterday?”

“I had a work dinner–couldn’t get out of it.”

“Oh, I see. Busy with work, huh.”

Barry and Mary chatted with Brendon for a bit before heading into the kitchen to start dinner.

Sharon sat on the couch, pretending to watch TV, but her mind was elsewhere.

A few minutes later, she slipped into her room and called Becky.

She lowered her voice as she complained about Brendon constantly mooching dinner at her place.

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“Becky, what is Brendon even doing? He’s got all that money–he could just hire a cook. Why does he keep eating at my house?

Becky had just gotten off work. Xavier had come to pick her up, and they were still in the car.

“He’s got other motives, obviously.”

Sharon frowned. “What kind of motives?”

“He might… want to date

you.”

“No way!”

Sharon shut it down instantly.

Becky laughed. “Why not?”

“Brendon doesn’t see me that way. He looks at me like I’m just a subordinate.”

Becky thought Sharon was being kind of dense. It was so obvious.

Sharon went on, “I think he just genuinely likes my parents‘ cooking. But even if he does, he can’t come over every day. If people found out, it’d be a disaster. Remember Nancy from our department? She’s into Brendon. Last time she overheard me inviting him to dinner, she started looking at me like I’d stolen her man. If she knew he came over every day, she’d probably throw hands with me.””

Becky just smiled, saying nothing.

Sharon wasn’t buying it, but she didn’t know what else to think.

“Dinner’s ready.”

The bedroom door opened.

Brendon walked right in.

Sharon was still holding her phone, caught off guard by how casually he barged in.

“Sharon, you still there?” Becky asked from the other end.

Brendon’s eyes swept over the room–and landed on the bed, where a few bras, a white pair of panties, and several socks were strewn around.

Sharon screamed, threw her phone, and dove onto the bed in a panic to cover everything up.

Brendon raised an eyebrow. “So this is your style, huh?”

Sharon looked up, her face bright red.

“Why did you come in here?”

Brendon answered matter–of–factly, “To call you for dinner.

“You could’ve just called from outside! Why did you come in? Get out!”

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Brendon replied, “I was worried you wouldn’t hear me.”

His eyes scanned the room.

Then he commented, “This place is a mess.”

Sharon wanted to snap, None of your damn business!

But she swallowed it back.

“Spare your eyes. Just go already.”

Brendon chuckled, turned around, and walked out.

Becky, still holding the phone to her ear, heard everything.

“Sharon, you okay?”

Sharon groaned. “My dignity—ruined.”

How was she supposed to face Brendon again after this? It was mortifying.

“Becky, I gotta go. I need to tend to my emotionally wounded soul.”

“…Okay.”

Becky hung up the phone.

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Then she turned to Xavier, suddenly full of excitement. “Has Brendon ever said anything to you about liking Sharon?”

Xavier shook his head.

Brendon liked Sharon? Where did that come from? That was way out of left field.

Becky pressed, “He really never said anything?”

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