Chapter 137

**Chapter 0137**

“Daddy!” Irene gasped as she rushed to his side. “Don’t be rude to Ethan’s family.”

“I’m not being rude,” he replied, a hint of frustration in his voice.

“It was a misunderstanding,” Sophia said, her voice a bit shaky. “We didn’t know who you were.”

“And that makes it okay?” Gavin asked, raising his eyebrows. “Do you really think that excuses everything?”

“Is every gentleman who walks through that door a call boy? Or just me?”

Irene took a sharp breath as she looked at Sophia, then at Ethan’s mother. Ethan’s mother was bowing her head, her whole body shaking. Kelsey observed the scene, her expression showing concern.

She felt like she was about to get sick.

“I’m really glad I came here when I did,” she said. “Who knows how much worse things could have gotten?” Her words came out with a hint of disgust as her lip curled in response to the situation.

“Gavin,” she called out.

“It was a mistake, Alpha,” he replied.

“I didn’t recognize you,” Sopha said, trying to explain. “Please, don’t take anything we said the wrong way.”

“How could I not—”

” daddy, please!” Irene interrupted, her eyes full of hope as she looked at her father.

“Please, don’t make a scene…”

I hadn’t noticed that there were people watching us, and now I felt my cheeks heat up with embarrassment. My mother’s eyes were wide as she stared at me.

I could hardly look her in the eyes. Gavin seemed like he was about to say something, but then he hesitated. He cleared his throat and sat up straight.

“I’ll be taking my leave then,” he said.

“Alpha, you are more than welcome to stay,” Meredith tried to say, but she was interrupted by a male voice.

“Alpha Landry, it’s a pleasure to have you here… what seems to be the issue?” The voice cut in smoothly, taking over the moment.

Meredith paused, glancing at Alpha Landry, who appeared calm despite the interruption. The atmosphere was tense, but she felt a spark of hope. Maybe this was a chance to resolve things peacefully.

As the conversation continued, Meredith listened closely, eager to find a way to bridge the gap between them.

I turned to see Ethan’s father, Raymond, walking toward us with a frown on his face. He was a nobleman and a good friend of my father’s. At least, he seemed to be a good friend.

I used to think Meredith and Sophia were friends of my mother, but then they spoke unkindly about her. That changed everything for me. I’m not completely sure if Raymond was like them, but he did recognize Gavin right away. He quickly came over to help calm things down.

“Raymond,” Gavin said with a cold tone. “I was just leaving.”

“But Alpha, you just got here. Why not stay? The food is almost ready. Let the bartender fix you a drink,” Raymond replied.

Gavin stopped next to his wife, who suddenly looked very small and vulnerable.

“It seems I’m not very welcome here,” Gavin said, glancing at Meredith.

Raymond’s expression changed as he glared at his wife, his eyes darkening.

“What happened?” he asked, his mood darkening. “What did you do?”

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Chapter 137

“Please, Daddy. Just let it go. They didn’t mean any harm…”

Irene begged for understanding. “Whatever my wife said to you, I’m sure we can sort it out,” Raymond said, his eyes fixed on Meredith. “I apologize if I was rude. Please stay for a bit longer.”

“Get some food,” he said.

“It’s okay…” I whispered just for Gavin to hear. “You can stay.”

He turned to look at me, his eyes narrowed at first. But when he met my gaze, his expression softened.

“I want…”

“I’ll take you home,” he said softly.

“I’ll stay for a bit,” I promised him. “I just need to clean up.”

He looked at me for a moment longer before nodding. I noticed the concerned glances he exchanged with others around us.

Meredith and Kelsey were chatting when they overheard part of our conversation.

“I’ll help you clean up,” my mother said, wrapping her arm around mine. I hadn’t even realized she was so close until she spoke. But I was glad she was there.

I felt relieved when she showed up. I nodded and turned back to Gavin.

“I’ll see you later, Alpha,” I said to him, raising my voice a bit so everyone nearby could hear.

He responded with a quick nod before turning back to whatever he was doing.

Raymond. Their conversation faded as we walked into the Cash family manor and headed to the bathroom.

“How could you make a scene like that?” my mother asked once we reached the bathroom.

“I wasn’t the one making a scene,” I replied.

I murmured, “the scene…”

She sighed and picked up a hand towel. Wetting it with warm water, she turned to me.

“Look, I need you to know something. I don’t want you to freak out,” she said.

I frowned, feeling a wave of worry wash over me.

I felt a bubbling in my belly.

“Okay?” I urged her to keep talking.

“I spoke to Ethan’s parents earlier. Raymond went over the details about how much I could get for the house,” she explained. My heart sank.

“Are we talking about our house?” I asked her.

She nodded.

“I could sell it and get a lot of money. That could help pay off some of the debt your father owes,” she explained. “But it won’t be enough to clear everything.”

“Of prison… but it’s something.”

“If you’re going to sell the house, where are we going to live?” I asked her.

She was quiet for a moment as she tried to clean the wine stain from the table.

I wiped my face with a hand towel, leaving a mark on my blouse.

“Mom?” I called out when she didn’t respond.

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Chapter 137

She sighed and looked up at me, her eyes soft and filled with regret.

“Meredith and…”

Raymond offered us their guest room, she told me gently.

“What are you saying?” I asked, feeling completely frozen.

“I’m saying… we would be living here; with the Cash family.”

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