The Daughter in the Shadows (by Una Norris) novel Chapter 134

Chapter 134 Uninvited Guest with Gifts

Lily replied with gentle understanding, “I understand. We both had good intentions. We just had different ways of protecting her. How could that be wrong? Yunice is young and impulsive. As her family, aren’t we all just trying to set her on the right path?”

Owen lowered his head slowly, confused again.

Perhaps I had misunderstood Mom. If she hadn’t acted quickly that day, who knew what Yunice might have done to Elsie?

If anything had happened to Elsie, Yunice would have ended up in jail.

Owen was sure of that and looked up to apologize to Lily. “Mom, I’m sorry. I wronged you.”

Lily wiped away her tears and smiled with satisfaction.

Just then, Owen received a phone call from Elsie.

Whatever she said, it obviously shocked him. “What?”

He hung up and didn’t even look at the cemetery. His expression became serious. “Mom, we have to go home.”

At the Saunders residence, Giana had been waiting at the door since early morning.

As soon as Owen and Elsie got out of the car, she ran over to report, “Quinton came by with a bunch of presents. He doesn’t look like he’s here to cause trouble.”

Not here

to cause troublet

Last time, Quinton had kidnapped Yunice, and Owen had beaten him up, only to end up in the police station himself

Afer that both sides ended the business relationship on bad terms.

Now he suddenly shows up with gifts?

Elsie’s eyes lit up with excitement. “He must regret ending our partnership!”

Owen wasn’t so sure. Quinton had no shortage of business associates. Would he really humble himself just for a deal?

However, besides, he had no reason to come.

Owen gave instructions, “Even if he regrets it, we can’t agree so easily. He has to know that the Saunders family has pride.”

Elsie nodded. “Exactly! Just tell him that we’ve already found a new partner. If he wants to work with us again, he’ll have to offer better terms.

Lily looked at them both so determined and confident and nodded in agreement.

They entered the house to find Quinton indeed inside, along with a spread of neatly arranged gifts.

Exactly ten boxes no more.

Was

more, no less. All left wide open on the table, as if he was afraid no one would notice how sincere he

Quinton put his hand on the gift boxes and sneered. “Is that all you have, Mr. Owen?”

Seeing that only confirmed to Owen that Quinton needed something from them.

Sure enough. Quinton said casually, “I don’t see Ms. Saunders around.”

Elsie was about to respond, thinking he meant her, but Quinton looked at her and added, “I meant the real Ms. Saunders.”

Elsie’s face flushed with embarrassment, her eyes reddened with sorrow as she looked to Owen for support.

Quinton scoffed and tugged at his suit. What a waste of time talking to these idiots.

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