A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 642

Old Mrs. Wilkinson, who had overheard the remark, smacked him hard on the back of the head. "You little brat, what kind of nonsense are you spouting now?"

Being from a traditional generation, she desperately wanted her granddaughter's relationship to be smooth sailing.

Hearing her grandson spew such pessimistic garbage felt like a bad omen.

The older woman hadn't held back, delivering a resounding smack that almost made Rowan break into a full grin.

Rex winced, rubbing his head as he desperately tried to defend himself. "Grandma, I'm just reminding him that he needs to treat Vera right."

"Rowan is a hundred times more reliable than you. He doesn't need your reminders,"

Old Mrs. Wilkinson fired back, firmly taking Rowan's side. After praising him, she turned her attention to the man in question. "We're leaving our girl in your and your grandmother's capable hands."

"Oh, nonsense,"

Janice Garrett, who had been listening with a slightly confused smile, quickly chimed in. "Elissa is the one carrying the baby for nine months. She's doing all the hard work. It's our absolute duty to take care of her."

Her words were completely sincere.

Old Mrs. Wilkinson felt a wave of profound relief that her granddaughter had found such a reasonable and loving family.

Amidst the lighthearted banter, Laurel walked out with her purse, and the Wilkinsons finally made their departure.

As their car slowly pulled out of Rivercross Residence and merged onto the main road, Laurel turned to look at the unusually quiet Suzanne.

"Missing Vera already?"

Suzanne tore her gaze away from the window and shook her head. "I'm just thinking about how incredibly hard her life has been up until now."

"The worst of the storm has passed,"

Laurel said firmly, her tone hovering between a statement of fact and a solemn vow. "From now on, things are only going to get better for her."

She swore she would never let Vera suffer another day in her life.

As for the people who had wronged her in the past, Laurel was already settling those debts, one by one.

Old Mrs. Wilkinson let out a heavy sigh. "I just wonder what Rowan is thinking. When is he planning to finally make it official and marry Vera?"

She turned to glare at Rex in the backseat. "Do you have any idea?"

Rex blinked.

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