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    Ellie seethed with anger, saying, “Jayceon threatened to inform the Russell family of my son’s existence if I didn’t do it. Do you realize what kind of people the Russell family members are? They are all ruthless. I’m not about to let my son get caught up with them.”


    Brenna was momentarily at a loss for words, her heart going out to her best friend. After a while, she sighed softly. “This isplicated. Patrick seems determined to y matchmaker. Kids don’t always understand adult emotions. Maybe it’s time to be upfront with Patrick about what you want, so he doesn’t waste his efforts.”


    Ellie gave a resigned shrug. “I can never quite figure out what’s going through that boy’s mind. You’d think with his intelligence, he’d understand rtionships, but he doesn’t. Yet, when ites to coding and machinery, he’s incredibly sharp. It’s confusing whether to call him smart or not.”


    She shook her head and added, “I’ve exined to Patrick that I no longer love his father, but Patrick keeps insisting that dads should love moms and vice versa. He craves aplete family so much that whenever I see that hopeful look in his eyes, I find myself unable to shatter his dreams by telling him Jayceon and I are impossible to be together.”


    Brenna didn’t know how tofort Ellie; handling emotional matters wasn’t her strength. “We’ll figure it out as we go,” she eventually said. She did, however, understand Ellie’s situation. Ellie had no intention of rekindling her rtionship with Jayceon; the gap between them was just too wide.


    Ellie had once shed with Jayceon’s parents, and it hadn’t ended well. Jayceon’s parents held her in contempt, believing she wasn’t worthy of marrying Jayceon. In turn, Ellie couldn’t stand Jayceon’s many girlfriends or his controlling parents.


    Both sides held disdain for each other.


    Had it not been for Patrick’s insistent curiosity, Ellie would have kept his father’s identity a secret and never allowed him to meet Jayceon.


    Feeling frustrated, Ellie soon reached the restaurant. It was a quaint ce with both indoor and outdoor seating. Jayceon and Patrick were sitting at a window, both smiling broadly. Across from them, a woman in a red dress, elegant and charming,ughed and conversed with them.


    “Look at that; I leave for just a moment, and he’s already flirting with another woman. Jayceon can’t bear to be alone. How did I ever fall for such a jerk?” Ellie said.


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    Brenna’s face darkened when she saw Jayceon, Patrick, and the woman in red, all chatting andughing together. Patrick didn’t seem bothered by the woman; in fact, he appeared to enjoy herpany, making them look like a happy family of three.


    “I know that woman,” Brenna said, her expression turning cold. “She was Jayceon’s plus one at my wee back party. They must have slept together long ago.”


    Brenna didn’t want to distress her friend further, but she was also determined not to let Ellie be deceived by these two.


    Ellie let out a coldugh, her expression dripping with sarcasm. “Let’s go see what this shameless couple has to say.”


    Brenna watched Ellie closely and realized she wasn’t actually angry but seemed rather amused by the situation.


    This reassured Brenna.


    Together, they approached Jayceon’s table and sat down.


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