Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 392: Chapter 392
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Yaeger handed me the flowers in his hand. I stared at him, and he gave me a business card with a smile on his handsome face before turning and stepping into the elevator.
I quickly slipped the card into my pocket, feeling guilty. When Dorothy saw the flowers I was holding, she smiled and said, "Mrs. Herrera, these flowers are so beautiful."
I knew Dorothy assumed that Alex had bought them, and I didn't correct her. I just silently breathed a sigh of relief.
It was a good thing Yaeger hadn't come while Leah was around. Otherwise, no matter what, I wouldn't have been able to explain the situation between us.
But I had clearly told him before not to buy me flowers anymore. I never expected Yaeger to bring them to me personally, even after three days.
I quietly thanked my luck that I was the one who answered the door. If Dorothy had seen how Yaeger was dressed, she would have surely become suspicious.
When Sophina saw the bouquet of pink roses in my hands, her eyes widened in surprise, though a flicker of realization passed through them.
While Dorothy was busy putting the flowers into a vase and filling it with water, Sophina leaned in close to me and asked softly, "Mrs. Herrera, did that guy give them to you?"
I nodded silently.
Sophina's lips curved into a small smile, and a glint of amusement flashed in her eyes. "He certainly has guts."
I gave her a sidelong glance, and she immediately wiped the smile off her face. Perhaps she thought Yaeger was just another one of my admirers.
But, to be honest, Sophina was right. Yaeger did have guts. He knew full well that I was a married woman, and yet he dared to deliver flowers to me himself.
After breakfast, I headed to the hospital with Sophina, Zachary, and Drew.
As soon as we entered the hospital, we spotted Kailyn holding Abigail's hand. They looked unusually close.Kailyn appeared to be in good spirits and seemed to be recovering well.
The two of them appeared to be waiting for someone. When Kailyn saw me, she narrowed her eyes slightly, and a sneer curled up at the corners of her mouth.
Kailyn had a classic beauty. She'd always used the best skincare products, and even without makeup, she was stunning.
But no matter how beautiful she looked, it couldn't hide the arrogance and harshness that radiated from her.
"Laurel, I heard you lost your baby. You must be so upset. I thought you'd be home resting," Kailyn said, her deep eyes locking onto mine, her voice dripping with a hint of mockery and satisfaction.
It was as if the loss of my child was something that pleased her. Honestly, I was curious. I wondered whose child Kailyn had lost.
If the child was Austin's, then it might make sense for him to want to get back at me. After all, Kailyn had accused me of causing her miscarriage before Austin.
But it seemed Austin didn't know anything about Kailyn's miscarriage. During that time, he had been busy recruiting new employees at the branch office, too busy to care about Kailyn.
Moreover, Melody had kept the miscarriage a secret from everyone. I didn't think that child was Austin's.
Of course, it was also possible that the child was Austin's, but Melody didn't want anyone to know that Kailyn might never be able to have children again.
If the Herrera family knew about this, it could cause some issues, as they might worry Austin would regret it.
I forced a smile, curling my lips slightly. I noticed Kailyn's feigned concern and said softly, "There's nothing to be upset about. We'll have children in the future. But you—" I paused, casting a meaningful glance at her.
Kailyn's pupils shrank, and her expression shifted, becoming awkward.
"When are you and Austin getting married? Ever since he took over at the branch, he's been working hard, and he's hired a lot of new faces. And they're all beautiful women," I continued.
"Is that so? It's a good thing that his outstanding abilities have earned him the recognition of the company's shareholders," Kailyn said, her expression neutral, seemingly unconcerned about the women around Austin.
It made sense. Kailyn never loved Austin; after all, she had wanted to marry Alex from the start. It was only out of necessity that she chose Austin.
But Kailyn was a member of the Parks family, raised under their strict rules. No one was allowed to take what belonged to her. Even if she didn't like it, as long as it was hers, no other woman could dare to lay claim to it.
Kailyn's possessiveness was stronger than most. That was why, when I appeared within the Parks family, she treated me with such hostility.
At the moment, Kailyn looked indifferent. But I was genuinely curious about how she would react when she saw her fiancé with another woman. To be honest, I was kind of looking forward to it.
"Didn't Austin come with you?" I glanced around, but I couldn't see Austin anywhere.
"At this hour, he's naturally at the company. Laurel, do you still care about him this much?" Kailyn mocked.
I smiled, my voice slightly deeper. "Kailyn, it's fine to call me Laurel at home, but when we're outside, you should call me aunt. After all, I'm your elder."
Kailyn scoffed and was about to respond when Abigail, who had been standing beside her, suddenly tugged at her arm. Her voice lowered. "Kailyn, isn't that your fiancé?"
"Impossible. When I called him this morning, he said he was in a rush to go to a meeting. How could he—" Kailyn's words trailed off as she looked up, only to see Austin carefully supporting a woman, walking out of the emergency room.
The woman appeared to be in her early twenties, with delicate skin and captivating eyes. Even without makeup, she was stunning.
At that moment, Austin seemed to sense the intense gaze directed at him. The next second, as he looked up, Kailyn walked straight up to him.
Before Kailyn could speak, Austin quickly shielded the woman behind him. Kailyn froze, clearly not expecting Austin to embarrass her in front of others like this.
I watched the scene before me with great interest, struggling not to laugh out loud. Abigail was also stunned. She hadn't expected to run into Austin here, especially with another woman.
"Kailyn, don't act impulsively," Austin quickly explained. Meanwhile, the woman standing behind him looked panicked, gripping his arm with a pale face that triggered an instinctive sense of protectiveness in anyone who saw her.
She looked fragile as if a gust of wind could knock her over. Terrified, she hid behind Austin and spoke in a weak, trembling voice. "Austin, I'm so scared."
I quickly slipped the card into my pocket, feeling guilty. When Dorothy saw the flowers I was holding, she smiled and said, "Mrs. Herrera, these flowers are so beautiful."
I knew Dorothy assumed that Alex had bought them, and I didn't correct her. I just silently breathed a sigh of relief.
It was a good thing Yaeger hadn't come while Leah was around. Otherwise, no matter what, I wouldn't have been able to explain the situation between us.
But I had clearly told him before not to buy me flowers anymore. I never expected Yaeger to bring them to me personally, even after three days.
I quietly thanked my luck that I was the one who answered the door. If Dorothy had seen how Yaeger was dressed, she would have surely become suspicious.
When Sophina saw the bouquet of pink roses in my hands, her eyes widened in surprise, though a flicker of realization passed through them.
While Dorothy was busy putting the flowers into a vase and filling it with water, Sophina leaned in close to me and asked softly, "Mrs. Herrera, did that guy give them to you?"
I nodded silently.
Sophina's lips curved into a small smile, and a glint of amusement flashed in her eyes. "He certainly has guts."
I gave her a sidelong glance, and she immediately wiped the smile off her face. Perhaps she thought Yaeger was just another one of my admirers.
But, to be honest, Sophina was right. Yaeger did have guts. He knew full well that I was a married woman, and yet he dared to deliver flowers to me himself.
After breakfast, I headed to the hospital with Sophina, Zachary, and Drew.
As soon as we entered the hospital, we spotted Kailyn holding Abigail's hand. They looked unusually close.Kailyn appeared to be in good spirits and seemed to be recovering well.
The two of them appeared to be waiting for someone. When Kailyn saw me, she narrowed her eyes slightly, and a sneer curled up at the corners of her mouth.
Kailyn had a classic beauty. She'd always used the best skincare products, and even without makeup, she was stunning.
But no matter how beautiful she looked, it couldn't hide the arrogance and harshness that radiated from her.
"Laurel, I heard you lost your baby. You must be so upset. I thought you'd be home resting," Kailyn said, her deep eyes locking onto mine, her voice dripping with a hint of mockery and satisfaction.
It was as if the loss of my child was something that pleased her. Honestly, I was curious. I wondered whose child Kailyn had lost.
If the child was Austin's, then it might make sense for him to want to get back at me. After all, Kailyn had accused me of causing her miscarriage before Austin.
But it seemed Austin didn't know anything about Kailyn's miscarriage. During that time, he had been busy recruiting new employees at the branch office, too busy to care about Kailyn.
Moreover, Melody had kept the miscarriage a secret from everyone. I didn't think that child was Austin's.
Of course, it was also possible that the child was Austin's, but Melody didn't want anyone to know that Kailyn might never be able to have children again.
If the Herrera family knew about this, it could cause some issues, as they might worry Austin would regret it.
I forced a smile, curling my lips slightly. I noticed Kailyn's feigned concern and said softly, "There's nothing to be upset about. We'll have children in the future. But you—" I paused, casting a meaningful glance at her.
Kailyn's pupils shrank, and her expression shifted, becoming awkward.
"When are you and Austin getting married? Ever since he took over at the branch, he's been working hard, and he's hired a lot of new faces. And they're all beautiful women," I continued.
"Is that so? It's a good thing that his outstanding abilities have earned him the recognition of the company's shareholders," Kailyn said, her expression neutral, seemingly unconcerned about the women around Austin.
It made sense. Kailyn never loved Austin; after all, she had wanted to marry Alex from the start. It was only out of necessity that she chose Austin.
But Kailyn was a member of the Parks family, raised under their strict rules. No one was allowed to take what belonged to her. Even if she didn't like it, as long as it was hers, no other woman could dare to lay claim to it.
Kailyn's possessiveness was stronger than most. That was why, when I appeared within the Parks family, she treated me with such hostility.
At the moment, Kailyn looked indifferent. But I was genuinely curious about how she would react when she saw her fiancé with another woman. To be honest, I was kind of looking forward to it.
"Didn't Austin come with you?" I glanced around, but I couldn't see Austin anywhere.
"At this hour, he's naturally at the company. Laurel, do you still care about him this much?" Kailyn mocked.
I smiled, my voice slightly deeper. "Kailyn, it's fine to call me Laurel at home, but when we're outside, you should call me aunt. After all, I'm your elder."
Kailyn scoffed and was about to respond when Abigail, who had been standing beside her, suddenly tugged at her arm. Her voice lowered. "Kailyn, isn't that your fiancé?"
"Impossible. When I called him this morning, he said he was in a rush to go to a meeting. How could he—" Kailyn's words trailed off as she looked up, only to see Austin carefully supporting a woman, walking out of the emergency room.
The woman appeared to be in her early twenties, with delicate skin and captivating eyes. Even without makeup, she was stunning.
At that moment, Austin seemed to sense the intense gaze directed at him. The next second, as he looked up, Kailyn walked straight up to him.
Before Kailyn could speak, Austin quickly shielded the woman behind him. Kailyn froze, clearly not expecting Austin to embarrass her in front of others like this.
I watched the scene before me with great interest, struggling not to laugh out loud. Abigail was also stunned. She hadn't expected to run into Austin here, especially with another woman.
"Kailyn, don't act impulsively," Austin quickly explained. Meanwhile, the woman standing behind him looked panicked, gripping his arm with a pale face that triggered an instinctive sense of protectiveness in anyone who saw her.
She looked fragile as if a gust of wind could knock her over. Terrified, she hid behind Austin and spoke in a weak, trembling voice. "Austin, I'm so scared."
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