From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace novel Chapter 67

Laurinda turned her head and saw Irvin leaning in a little too close. She shifted away with a light laugh.

“I left the Austin family because I wanted to. Who decided I was struggling? The Austin family means nothing to me.”

Irvin nodded, totally agreeing. “Exactly. You’re your own big deal.”

“Laurinda, you’re back!”

A clear, excited voice rang out from across the yard, and then a small figure came barreling toward them.

Irvin saw how fast the kid was running and didn’t hesitate to step in front of Laurinda, ready to stop him before he crashed into her.

But Jasper stopped on a dime, just a few feet away. He looked at Irvin with bright, shining eyes, thrilled to see someone who actually got his weird little games.

“Irvin, you’re here too! Come on, I made a new program for you, I’ll show you...”

Before Laurinda could even say hi, Jasper grabbed Irvin’s hand and pulled him away.

Watching the two of them go, Laurinda felt her heart melt a little. It was nice, seeing Jasper have someone to really play with. It made her feel oddly at peace.

The butler glanced at the medicine in her hand. “Is that your medicine, ma’am?”

Laurinda looked down at the bitter-smelling bag. She was ready to tell the butler to just toss it out, but then remembered what Adolphus said about being able to tell what she’d taken just by checking her pulse. She swallowed her words and handed the bag over.

“It’s mine. Just put it in the fridge, please.”

He took it right away and walked with her toward the main house.

“It’s the first time you’ve brought a friend home. We should make sure you’re all comfortable. Does your friend have anything he doesn’t eat?”

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