Chapter 154

But Mrs. Quinn and Eleanor weren’t so easy to handle the blood typing still had to be done through Jordan.
Softening her tone, Aurora said, “I know these blind dates were Monica’s idea. I don’t want to make things difficult for you. If you bring Mrs. Quinn and Eleanor to get tested, I’ll go along with your arrangements and meet the guy.”
A compromise. Everyone got what they wanted.
Jordan hesitated for a moment, then agreed. This really was the best solution, and it meant he was keeping his promise to Monica.
Aurora set the time. “Tomorrow morning at nine. You all come to the hospital for the tests, then I’ll go to the date.”
She hung up. Bitterness lingered in her mouth.
What kind of cold-blooded family bargains over a life-or-death issue like this?
Jordan filled Mrs. Quinn and Eleanor in: “Tomorrow, we’re going to the hospital.” Mrs. Quinn refused flatly, “I’m not going.”
Eleanor frowned in confusion. “Dad, didn’t you promise Monica you’d make sure Aurora gets married?”
Jordan was the undisputed head of the house-timid in public, but all authority at home. His pride wouldn’t let him back down.
“Aurora’s already apologized on her knees. She’s still our daughter, and that child has Quinn blood too. Besides, she’s agreed to the date. This is settled- everyone’s going tomorrow.”
Mrs. Quinn shot her useless husband a furious glare. “Aurora’s never been on our side. You can’t trust her.”
Hadn’t he been fooled by her enough times?
Eleanor chimed in, “She’s right, Dad. Don’t trust a word from her-she’s up to something.”
Jordan wasn’t interested in the women’s opinions. “It’s decided.”
He disappeared into his study.
Mrs. Quinn muttered a string of insults about her husband under her breath, then squeezed Eleanor’s hand. “What do we do now?”
Eleanor sighed. “I’ll ask Monica what she thinks.”
She took her phone and stepped out onto the balcony.
A few minutes later she returned to the living room. “Monica says she’ll handle it.” Mrs. Quinn finally relaxed.
If her second daughter refused to stand with her and only cared about that old man, then so be it. She’d just act like she never had that daughter.
Eleanor was all she needed.
The next morning at nine, Jordan arrived at the hospital with his wife and daughter in tow.
Aurora was already waiting for them at the entrance.
Mrs. Quinn barely spared her a glance, muttering under her breath, “Shameless.” Aurora pretended not to hear.
Eleanor bit her lip and glanced behind Aurora. “Aurora, where’s Mr. Winters?”
She asked on purpose, making sure Jordan noticed that things weren’t exactly rosy between Aurora and Louis.
Jordan’s disappointment showed.
Aurora ignored all of them and led the way upstairs.
After the tests were done, Jordan handed Aurora a slip of paper. “This is the address of the restaurant where you’re meeting him. Don’t forget to go.”
Aurora nodded.
The results wouldn’t be out until tomorrow, so for now, she’d play along.
Two o’clock in the afternoon.
Aurora arrived at the address Jordan had given her—a decent restaurant, by the look of it.
She found her date.
A man in a sharp suit, handsome and neat, with a gentle face.
When he saw her, he stood up like a proper gentleman. “Ms. Quinn.”
Aurora clutched her purse and took the seat across from him. “Hello.”
He asked about her food preferences, polite and attentive.
By all accounts, he seemed like a good person.
But Aurora stayed on her guard. She didn’t trust anyone Monica and Eleanor set up for her.
She kept her manners crisp and distant. “I don’t really have much of an appetite, so I’ll be heading out.” The most update n0vels are published on.net
Jordan wanted her to show up, and she’d done her part. That was enough.