From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace novel Chapter 107

Laurinda opened her hand so Irvin could see. The cut had healed into a soft, pink bump.

Irvin stared at the scar, still haunted by how bad things had been. He also remembered something he’d heard recently.

“After Adah went back to Cabinda, the Charles family shipped him overseas. They told everyone he was going abroad for more schooling, but honestly, it was just exile. That’s what all the big families in Cabinda do with kids who embarrass them. They send them far away and call it ‘opportunity.’”

While he was talking, Irvin sneaked a look at Adolphus. When he realized Adolphus wasn’t paying attention, he let out a silent sigh of relief.

Laurinda noticed the glance and looked at Adolphus too. She bit her lip, surprised to realize that Adolphus had been abandoned by the Lane family as well.

Irvin picked up on the heavy mood and quickly switched topics.

“Your hand looks like it’s healing really well. Shirley still doesn’t know you’re back. She’s going to be so happy when she finds out. You have no idea how lost she’s been these past few days. Even your roommates keep sighing and hoping you’ll come back soon.”

He never really understood how girls could be so close, but he could tell their friendship was special and real.

Listening to Irvin ramble about everything that had happened in class, Laurinda felt like she’d missed out on so much. She wished she’d come back to school sooner.

“Wait, Laura’s back at school?”

Laurinda was surprised. With everything that went down with the Austin family, Laura should’ve been busy straightening out the mess. She shouldn’t have had time to come back to school… unless she was looking for someone.

That thought made Laurinda glance at Adolphus right as he turned to look at her. Their eyes met, and in that moment, they both understood.

“I’ll ask Foley to handle it.”

“No, don’t. If we make a move without proof, it could get messy. Don’t worry about me. I can take care of myself. If she comes for me, she won’t get what she wants. I know how to handle people like her.”

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