Singed Once Always Wary

Chapter 32

Selena stood at the entrance of the restaurant, feeling hesitant.

Carter whispered softly behind her, “The woman sitting by the French window over there is my mother. She’s very powerful. If I can walk out of here alive today, you’ll be my savior.”

Selena’s mouth twitched slightly,

shtly, and she

instinctively wanted to lower her head to hide her face. But Grace Montague had already looked over.

Noticing her gaze, Carter stiffened all over his body. “Excuse me,” he said before taking Selena by the waist and walking towards Grace.

Grace’s sharp eyes scanned both of them up and down a few times.

As a gentleman, Carter pulled out a chair for Selena with a smile in his eyes. “Mom, this is my girlfriend, Selena. She works as an interior designer. You can call her Selena.”

Selena’s mind went blank but gradually regained composure after sitting down. Judging from Grace’s expression, she probably didn’t recognize Selena.

Selena breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she would soon sever

ever all ties with The Montague family; however, to repay their kindness now, she could only put on a hrave face and pretend everything was fine.

“Ms. Montague, nice to meet you,” said Selena politely.

Grace withdrew her scrutinizing gaze with satisfaction in her eyes. “I thought you were going to bring any random girl here to fool me around,” Grace said approvingly, looking at Carter. “Carter, you have grown up.”

Indeed Carter had planned on bringing just any girl along, even if it meant asking his ex–girlfriend for help. However, when buying gifts, he accidentally made an inappropriate comment, resulting in him getting slapped right then and there (luckily, it wasn’t too hard, so no fingerprints were left).

“Mom, Selena is excellent. You know the apartment in Manhattan that belongs to my cousin? It’s now being designed by her. So you can be assured that I’m not dating any of those messy women.”

Being chosen by Raymond showed Selena’s personal ability. Grace was increasingly satisfied and liked her more as she looked at her.

“This is a g

gift for our first meeting,” said Grace, taking off a bracelet from her wrist and handing it over to Selena.

Selena dared not accept it, “Auntie, there’s no need. I didn’t bring any gifts today.”

Grace glared at Carter, “Did you forget to buy something for your girlfriend?” She directly put the bracelet on Selena’s wrist and said, “Take it. This is what I give to my future daughter–in–law. Don’t feel pressured, though; I am very clear about my son’s temperament he’s still young and hasn’t settled down yet, so even if you two break up later on, this gift will still be yours.” Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Selena pursed her lips, thinking of returning it back to Carter later.

Grace looked at his son with satisfaction. “It seems like sending you to The Montague family was the right decision.”

“Mom, actually, I came here today just to tell you this. The Montague family is too busy lately and I don’t have much time to spend with Selena. So, I don’t want to stay in The Montague family anymore. Can you please talk to Cousin Raymond about this? Really! As long as you help me out this time, within two years, I promise we’ll have grandchildren soon enough!”

Sending Carter away from his previous girlfriends was why Grace sent him over there in the first place, but now, knowing that he has found a good girlfriend naturally, she couldn’t let him go just because of work. Her gaze turned to Selena, and her tone was gentle, “Selena, can you help me keep an eye on Carter?”

Selena nodded. Although her face was pale, she was extremely sincere, “Auntie, don’t worry. Carter is actually a very loyal person and very righteous,”

Grace laughed lightly at these words and said to Carter, “Okay then. You don’t have to go to The Montague family later on. Young couples should spend more time going out together and cultivating relationships.”

Carter’s eyes lit up. Today’s goal was finally achieved! After a friendly meal, Carter said goodbye to Grace and took Selena by the wrist.

Once they gottimille comp/heltet go of her hand and apologized, “I’m sorry about that. My mom like my previoufnende very much, so she a Hudignothing duwalhatimyygulfriend. So I wanted her to pretend to be my girlfriend. lut….you know…

Selena took off the time to anditanded it back to him. “I can’t accept this. Ms. Montague said its for fine derim–kav

Carter acceptestit when he saw how insistent; the was. Don’t worry, I’ll introduce you more orders later. You maltovision all of the properties und ⠀⠀ my name for me By the wayy, wheredto’ynulle??het me take you home first.”“

Selena told him her apartment uitdress.

What neither of themikum was that while they were on their way back home, Grace went straight to the Montaguetendum aymond’s offi

“Why did Auntie commewadian soutiently!

Cince sot drwn on the soda andittightshoot the girl the had just seen with a smile in her eyes.

“Asking Carter to want here was delimited spongince he found such a satisfactory girlfriend, Grace continued without answering this question directly.

Carter has another girlfriend? Raymond frownsel liigittiyurpon hearing this hut listened as Grace continued, “I didn’t ask too many questionsiten!! met those yeing couples arlerterly According to Carter, that girl is designing houses for you. Have you met her before? Whatisering??

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