The Daughter in the Shadows (by Una Norris) novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14 No Grudges, Why Is He After Me?

Jensen frowned and pulled his arm away from the woman beside him.

It was obvious he found her clinging too blatant, embarrassing even.

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Everyone at the table had known each other for over twenty years. No one was ignorant of each other’s dirty laundry. She wasn’t even trying to hide it–almost as if she was flaunting her status as a mistress.

An awkward silence fell over the room. Paul tugged Elsie to a seat but didn’t bother introducing her.

Owen watched their intertwined hands with growing irritation. The engagement with Yunice wasn’t even officially annulled yet, and he was already so rager?

Noticing the shift in Owen’s expression, Elsie instinctively tried to pull her hand away.

But Paul, as if deliberately trying to provoke, tightened his grip and placed their joined hands openly on the table for jeveryone to see.

Naturally, this action drew attention to Yunice.

Several gazes fell upon her, but she remained seated, composed, her eyes downcast in quiet detachment. It was as if the world. around her didn’t exist.

Both Owen and Lily sighed in relief. Finally, Yunice was acting sensibly. She should know when to let go if she couldn’t hold on

But Paul’s face darkened.

Why wasn’t she reacting? Why wasn’t she making a scene?

Did the not care about me at all?

Yunice seemed like nothing more than an extra at the table. She paid attention to neither the conversations nor the unfolding drama. It was as if she was there merely to have a meal.

And truthfully, no one was speaking to her either.

Soon, the waitstaff arrived with the dishes. Margaret didn’t bother with formalities; she picked up her chopsticks immediately.

She served herself, then placed food onto Yunice’s plate, whispering. “Eat up. If nothing else, at least don’t wrong yourself.”

Yunice couldn’t say she wasn’t touched. Betrayed by both family and fiancé, she had long stopped placing expectations on

anyone.

So Margaret’s warmth made her feel a little bitter.

Quietly, she ate the light, refreshing dishes, boding her stomach finally at ease.

Once the last dish was served, a server smiled and announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, all dishes have been brought out. If you need anything else, please call my employee number.”

“My number is 1030”

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The sound of plates knocking and chairs scraping against the floor merged as Yunice abruptly shot up, her voice trembling as the instinctively responded. “Present!”

Her reaction was so sudden that everyone flinched in shock, especially Lily, who clutched her chest as if she might faint.

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Chapter 14 No Grudges, Why Is He After Me?

Without a word, she turned and left.

Why stay and endure their contemper til rather have some peace outside.

Ironically, as she left in embarrassment, not a single person spoke up.

Just when she thought she was finally out of it, Jensen’s voice rang out, “Hold on.”

Yunice stopped and turned around.

She saw Jensen exchange a look with the woman beside him, who then retrieved a red envelope from her bag.

Both Yunice and Paul recognized it instantly; it was their engagement contract.

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Jensen’s imposing gaze bore into Yunice. “You know why you’re here today. Do I need to spell it out? Sign off and leave,”

Yunice stepped forward, took the document, and glanced at it.

Paul suddenly tensed. If she signed, the contract would be void. Surely, Yanice wouldn’t go through with it? If she truly wanted to break it off why had she been acting so indifferent toward me? Hisn’t it just a ploy to get my attention?

Now that she was about to lose me as her last bargaining chip, she wouldn’t keep up the act, would she? Maybe she’d even beg us to

Just as Paul was imagining Yunice breaking down in regret, her calm voice cut through his thoughts.

Now I was everyone else’s turn to give him odd looks.

But once outside, she had nowhere to go. She leaned against the railing, staring at the red ink on her fingertip, feeling a Krange emptiness.

He had been my fance for over ten years. It was impossible not to feel anything as our bond was officially severed.

Just then, a waiter approached her kindly and said that a lady inside had asked her to return to the room and wait instead of

Taking the key card, Yunice started heading back.

Wyatt stood with his hands resting atop a cane, his sharply tailored trousers fitting his long, straight legs. When motionless, his limp was almost imperceptible

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