Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 168: Chapter 168

Seeing the phone smashed on the ground, I glared at Queenie. "It's not my fault! Why did she scare me for no reason? I was nervous and let go," Queenie said and looked at Sophina meaningfully. "Does she even know her place? How dare she show up here?"
Although my phone screen was cracked, it was still usable. I quickly retrieved Jamilah's number and sent a message.
Abigail suddenly grabbed my wrist, her eyes filled with rage. She leaned in close to my ear and said, "Laurel, we haven't settled our score yet, and you think you can just walk away?"
I looked up, sneered coldly, and said, "Abigail, why didn't you ever learn your lesson? Was I too soft on you last time?"
As soon as I finished speaking, Abigail's face contorted with fury. She raised her hand and slapped me hard across the face.
"Mrs...."
"I'm fine." Sophina had not even started to speak but was immediately cut off by me. Although I now had the identity of Mrs. Herrera of the Herrera family, only I knew how ridiculous that title was.
Alex had merely pushed me forward as a shield. Our relationship was not even publicly announced yet, and I had already attracted so much resentment and jealousy.
This was indeed Alex's plan all along. The reason he was helping me was to use me to pave the way for his future wife, that weak, spineless girl who clung to him, the one that you could tell could not handle a bit of hardship.
The trouble I was facing now was nothing compared to what was to come. Sooner or later, Alex would divorce me. And yes, I had indeed climbed into his bed.
When that time came, without a man to rely on, I could only imagine how many people would want me to die. However, I could not die. I must not die.
I had not avenged Angela yet. I still did not know the real reason my mother left Maddox back then. Therefore. I had to live on well.
Moreover, if I wanted to return to the Parks family, this little trouble was nothing.After all, once I returned, the truly formidable figures would not be these spoiled young ladies who only knew how to throw insults and shove people around.It would be Maddox and Melody who were utterly ruthless.
"Laurel, are you regretting it now? There's no one left to help you, is there?" Abigail looked at me triumphantly and asked, her beautiful eyes gleaming like stars. "You're nothing but a worthless slut now. This is the price you pay for what you did to me."
I snorted coldly and said, "Abigail, you hit me in front of everyone. Aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation as the noble daughter of the Cole family? Or damaging your cousin, Samantha's image, as the gentle and kindhearted lady?"
At the mention of Samantha, a flash of anger crossed Abigail's eyes. She reached out, wanting to strike me again, but Queenie quickly grabbed her arm.
Just as Abigail frowned and was about to speak, a familiar voice came from behind.
My glabella twitched. It was Sean Reynolds, the eldest son of the Reynolds family, Abigail's cousin. Sean was in his thirties now, and in Nifelheim City, everyone knew his reputation as a notorious womanizer.
"Abigail, what are you doing here?" Sean asked.
Abigail turned around and saw Sean. "Sean," she called out. She excitedly clung to his arm, then looked curiously at the man beside him. "Sean, who is this?"
"This is Kent Rogers, a friend of mine," Sean replied while staring at me, a smirk playing on his lips. "Abigail, is she your friend? It's a new face. I've never seen her before. Which family is she from?"
"Sean, don't tell me you're interested in her?" Abigail laughed, stepping toward me. "Laurel, you're in luck today. My cousin has taken a liking to you. Keep him company tonight, and I'll forgive you for everything."
"Forgive me?" I was stunned.
"Laurel, don't be ungrateful. You're nothing but Mr. Herrera's discarded trash. Now that my cousin is interested in you, it's your good fortune. Don't be silly," Abigail said.
"Yeah, who knows how many men you've slept with already? Stop pretending to be naive." Queenie paused and suddenly seemed to realize something. "Don't worry, Sean is generous. If you serve him well, he won't treat you badly."
The people around them erupted into laughter. "Shut up! Stop talking nonsense!" Sophina shouted in anger.
Queenie frowned and said, "Sophina, are you jealous? Let's be honest, even if we gave you to Sean for free, he might not even want you."
Sean's brown eyes locked onto me as he stepped forward. "You are quite good-looking. No wonder you managed to climb into Mr. Herrera's bed. Come with me. If you serve me well, I'll make sure you're taken care of."
Before I could respond, Sean reached out and grabbed my wrist. The lustful look in his eyes made me feel disgusted.
"Aren't you here for a meal, Mr. Reynolds? No need to be in such a rush," I suppressed my discomfort deep down and forced a smile at him.
Seeing my softened attitude, Sean let go of my wrist. After all, this was Seastar Hotel; he could not just drag me away by force.
"You're Laurel... Parks?" he asked.
"Yes, Laurel Parks." I pressed my lips together and looked at Sean coldly. "Mr. Reynolds, are you planning to take me away by force? Aren't you afraid of offending the wrong person?" I asked.
"Laurel, do you still think Alex will marry you? The Herrera family is announcing their engagement the day after tomorrow. Are you still delusional enough to think you'll be his wife? I'm giving you a chance here," Abigail scoffed and said.
I took a deep breath, nodded slightly, and smiled. "Mr. Reynolds, they smashed my phone and slapped me just now. If you help me get revenge, I'll go with you. How about it?" I said.
"Laurel, are you out of your mind? He's my cousin! Who do you think you are?"Abigail looked at me like I was an idiot.
But I said nothing and simply stared at Sean. Beside me, Sophina tugged at my sleeve, her eyes full of worry.
If I did not deal with these people now, getting away would be difficult. Since I had already decided to return to the Parks family, I needed a legitimate reason to do so.
Moreover, I had to make them come personally and take me back. Even though I was not fully prepared, I could not miss this opportunity. More importantly, I had to protect the Adams family. Right now, the only way to do that was to take a risk myself.
How much do you want? I'll pay on behalf of Abigail. As long as you serve me well later, everything is negotiable," Sean said and reached out his lecherous hand again.
"I don't want money." I dodged to the side, grabbed Sophina's arm, and smiled at Sean. "I'll give you one minute."