Chapter 602: Chapter 602



Joelle, fulfilling her duties as host, approached Fannie, seemingly unaware of the tension that had just spiked.

“Miss Cooper, please make yourself comfortable.”

Fannie shifted her gaze from Bobby and offered a gracious smile to Joelle.

“Thank you. May I address you as Joelle?”

“Of course.”

From the kitchen, Lily’s voice broke in, saying, “Joelle! How do I manage this?”

Joelle hurried to assist her.

Fannie had come alone, and Katherine couldn’t just let her sit there by herself.

“Fannie, why don’t you take my place? My luck has been dreadful.”

Fannie waved her hand.

“I don’t know how to play cards.”

“Then come sit by me. Perhaps your presence might turn my luck around!”

“Sure.”

Shawn got up and arranged a chair between Katherine and Bobby for Fannie.

Settling in, Fannie tucked her bag behind her chair.

Bobby’s eyes caught sight of the small bear charm, stirring a wave of discomfort within him.

Fannie, known for her kindness and soft demeanor, always had an old teddy bear on her bag, a testament to her down-to-earth and unpretentious character.

Had Bobby been aware of Fannie’s presence earlier, he would have held back his thoughtless comment. The whole room knew that Fannie had overheard it, but she tactfully avoided addressing it, saving everyone from the embarrassment.

During his turn, Bobby’s arm unintentionally grazed Fannie, causing her to shift slightly closer to Katherine. He noticed the subtle shift and attempted to correct the situation by asking, “What brings you here today?”

Fannie looked at the cards scattered on the table.

“Your mother asked me to come, hoping I could connect with some people here.”

Unaware that Bobby would be attending, she assumed the invitation was a thoughtful gesture. However, before she could mingle and make new acquaintances, she overheard Bobby’s earlier remarks. “He’d lose interest right after sleeping with her.”

Disturbed by what she had heard, Fannie shifted closer to Katherine without realizing it.

Bobby set the cards aside.

“I’m done with this game.”

Feeling the unease in the room, the others quickly cleared space for Bobby and Fannie.

Sitting in silence, Fannie didn’t utter a word, but her annoyance was clear to everyone around her. Yet, if someone were to inquire about her mood, she would simply shrug it off, claiming everything was fine.

Bobby flicked his lighter and took a drag.

“You shouldn’t be here.”

“It was Joelle and your mom who asked me over. It’s not for you to decide whether I belong here or not.”

The tension in Bobby’s face intensified as he snatched Fannie’s bag, gripping the frayed teddy bear. It was as if he had grabbed hold of Fannie’s anchor.

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