Chapter 187
Aaron skulked off to a corner in defeat and dejection.
If he kept pushing, he would only humiliate himself further.‘
With nothing else to do, he slumped into a chair and sullenly sipped a drink.
Before long, Phoebe sidled up to him.
“What do you want? Here to rub it in? Beat it!” Aaron snapped coldly.
Phoebe’s face darkened. She was clearly unimpressed by his sulking.
“Oh, don’t take it out on me just because you’re a loser!” she said with a sneer. “Honestly, you’ve spent four years chasing after Irene like a lovesick fool, and has she even once spared you a glance? You’ve embarrassed yourself and everyone in our circle!”
She crossed her arms. Her voice dripped with disdain. “Have you forgotten who you are? You’re the heir to the Burke family! What happened to your pride? Did you leave it at the bottom of your whiskey glass?”
Phoebe’s rant only deepened Aaron’s scowl.
“If I were you, Irene would’ve been mine ages ago,” she said with a mocking smile. “It’s just a woman. How can it be so hard? All you need are some little tricks. Are you really this useless?”
Aaron’s eyes darkened as a dangerous glint flickered in them.
He knew there were easier ways to do this. It had simply been his pride and his insistence on playing the gentleman that had held him back. But after being publicly humiliated tonight, something inside him snapped.
“What’s your plan?” he asked in a low and sharp voice.
Irene and Dustin were preparing to leave the ball early, but before they could make it to the door, Aaron and Phoebe stepped into their path
“Aaron, this is pointless,” Irene said in exasperation. “There’s nothing between us, and there never will be.”
“I know,” Aaron said in unusual sincerity. “I’ve accepted it.”
He paused, then said somberly, “Irene, graduation is just around the corner. Once we leave from here, it’s hard to say if we’ll ever cross paths again. I just want to share a drink with you. One last toast. After that, I swear, I’ll never bother you again.”
Phoebe chimed in with an apologetic smile, “Irene, we’ve all made mistakes, and I know I’ve wronged you too. Let’s just have a drink, clear the air, and leave the past behind.”
Chapter 187
Irene hesitated and glanced at Dustin. He did not seem concerned, so she nodded
If this ended things for good, she did not mind going for a drink.
She turned to Dustin. “Will you come with me?”
“Your call,” Dustin said with an easy smile. “I’ll follow your lead.”
Irene smiled back.
Aaron and Phoebe exchanged a glance, where a flicker of malice glinted briefly in their eyes
The four drove to an upscale karaoke lounge just off campus.
Phoebe was clearly a regular customer. She exchanged a few words with the staff, who promptly escorted them to the largest and most luxurious private room available.
“Let’s make tonight unforgettable! My treat!” Aaron cheered.
“That’s right,” Phoebe said with a grin. “After tonight, we all go our separate ways, so let’s make it count. No one leaves sober!” She gestured for an attendant to bring in a cart laden
with drinks.
They asked for a sentimental farewell song to be played in the background.
Irene found herself growing increasingly uncomfortable. She shared no real camaraderie with Aaron or Phoebe, and the whole atmosphere felt painfully awkward.
Phoebe poured Irene a glass of wine and held it out with a forced smile. “Irene, this one’s on me. Consider it my apology for the past four years.”
Irene was not much of a drinker, but she accepted the glass out of politeness.
Phoebe turned to Dustin next and poured him a drink as well. “And for you, Dustin. Let’s just say it’s my way of saying thanks for keeping us entertained tonight.”
She raised her glass, and her gaze flitted between the two of them expectantly.
Irene, oblivious to the tension, raised her glass as well.
Meanwhile, Dustin examined his drink with a small smile.
Aaron and Phoebe exchanged a brief but tense glance.
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The readers' comments on the novel: My Aloof Sisters Asked for My Forgiveness
Nice one...
Shitty ending but considering overall I give the book .05 out of 5 stars. You used the same plot to many times, too many translation errors, even at the end you screwed around with the font and color because who knows why, the title had nothing to do with the story do I need to continue...
Just move to the enemy and let the snipers kill him for you Dustin. Use him as your shield easy peasy Mac n cheesey....
Tell hell hall said get his ass out here now or I will kill everyone here you have 10 seconds to do what I said. 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0 to late...
Why does Dustin still think he owes his adoptive dad a debt? Sure he saved his life and help raise, taught martial arts etc... till his death but Dustin stayed on and put his life at risk and invested his time and money into his 5 daughters up until they came across their biological brother and kicked him out. Treat him like a thieving dog and have attempted numerous times to kill him. He finally showed some common sense by imprisoning the 1 sister and killing her cousin yet he lets the others slide. With his status and power I would have already killed them off or at the very least taken them and imprisoned them like the 1 and tortured the mom into spilling everything she knows and getting my rightful inheritance, but the author has to drag it out....
He said to mutilate the body and burn it why not start with beheading it and taking it back to show the city and place it as an offering to his family? That's what a great MC would have done....
Lame you change the name of the characters and use the same ole trope how many time are you going to use it? First it was the Langley sisters, then the McCall girl I believe this is the second or third time with Shawna. You need new material author...
Oh my not the weak who the MC showed mercy by not killing him because of some honor bound duty to a dead guy makes a comeback and forces the MC into a corner before the mc finally kills him arc 🤣...
🤣 now this is better just because I took her virginity doesn't mean I'm responsible for her. Love it....
When will he introduce his one eye willy for them to pet, stroke and kiss?...