Chaos Girl Rewrites the Script novel Chapter 546

Sylvia immediately stood up to welcome him with a wide, fawning smile. "Preston! You're back?"

Realizing there was no escape, Preston turned and stepped fully into the main hall, offering a slight nod. "Mom. Sylvia."

Sylvia beamed with the warmth of a doting aunt. "How are you liking the new car? Does it handle well?"

Preston slipped seamlessly into his perfectly polite, refined persona. "It's fantastic. I haven't properly thanked you for it yet, Sylvia."

"Oh, nonsense! The only thing that matters is that you love it."

Clarissa interjected. "Didn't you say you were heading out to grab dinner with Kael and the others? What brings you back?"

Preston kept his tone even. "I just forgot to grab something."

Clarissa nodded. "Alright, go on then. Drive safe, and absolutely no drinking."

"I know."

Preston had barely turned around when Vivienne and Mina suddenly walked into the hall, shoulder to shoulder.

He froze, instantly caught in an awkward standoff.

Mina hadn't expected Preston to still be there. She offered a brief nod. "Preston."

Vivienne didn't even look his way, walking right past him as if he were entirely invisible.

Preston stood there in silence.

Clarissa gave her son a fleeting look before standing up. "Did you girls finish chatting?"

Mina nodded. "Yes. Thank you so much for putting up with us today."

Clarissa waved a hand dismissively. "Don't be silly, it was no trouble at all. It's still early, why don't you stay for dinner?"

"We couldn't, we have things to take care of at home. We'll be heading back now." Mina politely declined, offering a small bow. "Goodbye, Clarissa."

Vivienne offered a slight nod of acknowledgment.

"You aren't staying?" Clarissa looked genuinely disappointed. She shot a glance at one of the maids, who immediately stepped forward carrying two elegantly wrapped gift boxes.

Sylvia huffed indignantly. "What do you mean she didn't? Ignoring him for absolutely no reason is just a calculated tactic to grab his attention!"

"Enough." Clarissa rubbed her temples. "It's been an exhausting day. I'm going back to my room to rest."

*

Preston had barely stepped out of the main hall when his phone rang. It was Kael.

"Boss, where the hell are you?"

By the time Preston sprinted out of the main building, Vivienne and Mina were already getting into the estate's golf cart. He stood there, staring at one particular retreating figure for a long time, not saying a word.

The voice on the other end grew impatient. "Well? Have you gone soft?"

Preston roughly loosened his tie. "Get the hell out of here, or I swear to God I'll beat you into the ground."

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