Chapter 1828
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“Besides, her official security detail is still active, which means she’s still a high- priority target.”
“I am completely dedicated to protecting her. Unlike you girls, who spend all day drooling over pretty boys.”
Jace was feeling incredibly righteous-until he looked up and found Rory standing directly over him, a predatory glare in her eyes.
“Uh, Rory? Why are you staring at me like that?”
Don’t think just because you’re older, I’m scared of you!
“Do you want to lose some teeth?” Rory raised a fist, and Jace instantly cowered.
While the two brawled playfully in the living room, Claire was curled up in the study, quietly devouring a book.
Shirley was flying into Cabinda this Friday, and Claire had promised to pick her up from the airport.
Sophia and Len were tagging along too.
The new couple had been practically superglued together lately.
Claire had originally just invited Sophia, but Len stubbornly invited himself.
To be fair, Sophia and Len looked picture-perfect together the tall, classically handsome guy paired with a fierce little powerhouse.
But the second they opened their mouths, the dynamic flipped-it was an absolute boss babe and her hopelessly devoted lapdog.
The chaos only intensified when they scooped Shirley up from arrivals.
“My place is way too cramped. Why don’t we crash at Pandora’s estate for the night?”
Claire had offered to put Shirley up in a five-star hotel, but Shirley aggressively refused and demanded a sleepover.
Once Shirley claimed a spot, Sophia dramatically pouted until she was included. How could Claire say no when the boss babe resorted to weaponized whining? Sophia would have held a grudge for the next decade.
As for Len, he wisely kept his mouth shut.
As a guy, he knew better than to invite himself into a girl’s sleepover; he figured he’d just head back to campus.
Actually, that wouldn’t work-curfew was brutal. He’d just have to snag a hotel room nearby.
Since he attended Silverpeak International College, blowing cash on a luxury suite was practically pocket change.
Hotel hopping was zero stress for his bank account.
“Does Pandora know we’re invading? Are we going to bother her?”
Shirley suddenly remembered that her biological grandmother was also in Cabinda, currently crashing at Claire’s place.
Since she was already in the city, skipping a visit with her grandmother felt like a death wish.
“Mary is actually heading straight to Pandora’s after work.”
Claire clarified smoothly.
“The old lady insisted you all come over the second she heard you were in town.”
“I haven’t even seen her new place yet! You guys are definitely getting the VIP treatment,” Claire teased, eyes gleaming.
“Looks like we nailed the timing!”
Shirley had hauled over a stash of local specialties from Apex, while Sophia and Len came armed with pristine gift bags.
It was just expensive fruit, but crashing a dinner at Pandora’s estate completely
empty-handed was social suicide.
Shirley smirked, immediately
targeting Sophia and Len. “You guys
are a couple now Why did you bring
two separate gifts?
Sophia stayed silent, but Len blushed furiously. “Once we’re married, we’ll only bring
one.”
Shirley snorted. Yeah, right. Like you two will actually make it to the altar.
But then again, Len was probably the only guy on earth capable of surviving Sophia’s volcanic temper.
And Len was a total simp who literally couldn’t function without her. They might actually pull it off.
“If you two actually go from high
school sweethearts to tying the knot,
Topping a massive cashot,
bonus,
at the wedding.”
Shirley didn’t just make her own promise; she aggressively nudged Claire. “Don’t
forget to wire them a fortune, Claire.”
“Wait, no, you have to pay double! They’re both your best friends!”
Claire didn’t care about throwing
mone Sound, but she shot
a knowing look, completely re
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