With a sigh, he kissed away her frantic voice.
She blinked and froze. Moments later, she heard Brianâs elegant voice in her ears. âOkay, this is the next time.â
Valda Theller froze before feeling Brianâs hand caressing her head. âThere can be a next time and more if you wantâ¦â
Her eyes instantly lit up with joy. âDoes he mean⦠I can kiss him again?â
It felt like they were getting more comfortable with each other.
There was suddenly a knock on the door, which ruined their mood.
Valda Theller hurriedly said, âI⦠Iâll get it.â She could also calm her heart, which was racing at the moment.
However, her expression sank when she reached the door and opened it.
The people in front of her were her aunt, Rowena Santiago, and her cousin, Wynne.
As soon as Rowena Santiago saw Valda Theller, she said, âValda told you that you shouldnât be so heartless. You refused when I asked you to lend me some money the last time. If I hadnât heard from your cousin that your latest boyfriend is the crown prince of the entertainment industry, Iâd have thought you were really broke.â
Valda Theller frowned. Aunt and the rest had probably learned about her relationship with Brian through online news.
Wynne looked displeased as he said, âValda, youâre already the crown princeâs girlfriend. Youâve probably made a lot of money from the crown prince. Youâre being very stingy to refuse to lènd us some money.â
âYes, your cousin is the only child of the Theller family. Shouldnât you contribute money and effort to his marriage?â Rowena Santiago said accusingly.
Valda Theller just found it funny. âOnly child? What does that make me?â
âMy cousin is the only child of your family, not mine. I have no obligation.â
Rowena Santiago snapped, âValda, you shouldnât say that. Our family? Donât forget that your last name is Zhong! And your cousin and his girlfriend are preparing to get married. He has to buy a house and pay for the dowry. Since youâre the girlfriend of the crown prince surnamed Hart, itâs not too much to give your cousin a house right away.â
âGive him a house?â Valda Theller did not expect her aunt to be so greedy.
âItâs only a house. Itâll only cost millions of dollars. Itâs nothing compared to what you can get from the crown prince. Besides, itâll do you good if your cousin looks well-off. You donât want people to say the crown princeâs girlfriendâs cousin canât even afford a house when he marries, do you?â Rowena Santiago said matter-of-factly.
Valda Theller immediately refused, saying, âI wonât buy him a house. No matter what kind of person my boyfriend is, itâs none of your business.â
âYouâ¦â Their expressions changed.
Wynne threatened her by saying, âArenât you afraid weâll tell the crown prince that you killed your parents?â
âYes, would your parents have died in the accident if they hadnât been protecting you? Youâre the one who made such a fuss about going to that stupid place!
âValda Theller, youâre responsible for your parentsâ death! Would you be standing here today if we hadnât taken care of you for so many years? If the crown prince knows youâre so heartless, heâll probably dump you right away!â
The two chimed in. Each sentence was a threat!
Valda Thellerâs face gradually turned pale, and the voice of her parents during the car accident sounded in her ears. At the time, Valda Theller kept crying and had no idea what was happening.
When she realized it, her parents could never open their eyes anymore.
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