Do You Still Love Me When We Meet Again? (Aubrey and Damon) novel Chapter 244

Chapter 244: The Deadly Dinner Part 6 – The Total Break

Damon walked over to Old Mr. Blackwood and knelt down. He gripped the old man’s frail, shaking hand, his eyes filled with guilt. “I’m sorry, Grandpa. I shouldn’t have ruined the Winter Gala like this.”

Old Mr. Blackwood looked grave. He patted Damon’s hand gently. “It’s your uncle’s fault. You and Aubrey were the ones who were wronged. I’m old now, Damon. I can’t keep a leash on you young people anymore.”

From now on, Aubrey and I won’t be coming back with the rest of the family. We’ll visit you separately every month instead.”

Old Mr. Blackwood gave a relieved nod. “Good. You’re both good kids.”

“We’re heading out now, Grandpa.”

“Go on, then. Come see me whenever you can.”

‘We will, Grandpa. I promise.”

Damon let go of his hand and stood up. He walked over to Aubrey and pulled her close, his arm heavy and protective over her shoulders. “Let’s go home.”

‘Okay,” Aubrey whispered. She looked up at him, her eyes shimmering and crystal clear. Her heart felt completely full.

As Damon led her out, Tracy scrambled to follow. “Grandpa, I’ll come with them next time! I’m leaving too!”

She grabbed her bag and slung it over her shoulder, shouting as she ran, “Damon! Aubrey! Wait up!”

Olivia followed right behind her, leaning in to whisper to the old man. “I’ll come visit with Tracy next time, Grandpa.”

Old Mr. Blackwood didn’t seem bothered at all. He just gave a doting smile. “Go on. You kids should all come together next time.”

A bright smile lit up Olivia’s face. She gave a quick bow to him and then to the other elders, said her polite goodbyes, and dashed out fter the others.

Liv…” Zach stood up, his eyes fixed on her retreating back. He looked at Old Mr. Blackwood, torn. He wanted to go after her, but e didn’t want to be disrespectful. He stood there, frozen with indecision.

Old Mr. Blackwood frowned at him. “Your wife is leaving. What are you still doing here?”

Right. Thanks, Grandpa. I’ll see you soon.” A faint smile touched his handsome, stoic face as he rushed out the door.

With the younger generation from the second branch gone, Auntie muttered under her breath, “They ruin a perfectly good family inner and then just walk out? That’s low.”

Victoria gave her a sharp look. “Do you really want to cross Damon again, Auntie? You know how he is. When he gets ruthless, he oesn’t give a damn about family ties.”

Auntie’s face dropped. She cleared her throat nervously and looked away, dodging Victoria’s gaze. Her heart hammered in her hest, and she didn’t dare say another word.

That’s when Chase stood up, his face grim. “Dad, from now on, we’re visiting as separate families. We’ll stagger our visits every nonth so we aren’t all here at once.”

Victoria Stone heard her husband’s words and felt a rush of pure adrenaline. She stood up quickly, her heart soaring. Finally, Chase ad woken up. He was done playing along with the facade of “family unity.” He was done forcing the younger generation to suck it p and bow down to these relatives just to show “respect.

t looked like the pedestal he’d put his older brother on had finally crumbled.

As soon as Chase finished speaking, the color drained from the faces of Charles and the two aunts.

They might be older than Chase, but when it came to power and status, he was at the top of the food chain. Everyone wanted to be In his good graces. Everyone wanted to kiss his ass.

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They had spent years taking his respect for granted, acting out because they thought he’d always tolerate them. Looking back now,

hey realized they had pushed their luck way too far.

Chase, wait…” Charles stood up, looking desperate to fix things. But Chase didn’t even give him a second glance. After finishing his piece with his father, he took Victoria’s hand and walked out.

Old Mr. Blackwood made the call right then and there. “From now on, visit me as separate families. We’ll rotate the schedule. When there are too many people in this house, drama always follows.”

Aunt Hannah stood up, her face pale and her eyes brimming with tears. She took a deep, shaky breath and choked out, “Dad, we need to go home and handle some family business. We’re leaving now.”

Old Mr. Blackwood looked worried. “How exactly are you going to handle it?”

Hannah Pierce stood tall, trying to maintain her authority as the matriarch. Her voice was sharp with rage. Take Nina to the hospital for an amniocentesis. I want a DNA test now. Get Veronica over here so we can settle this face–to–face. If those two eally did this, I will never forgive them.”

Old Mr. Blackwood had heard enough. He sighed and waved them off. “Just go home. Try to keep the peace. Don’t do anything mpulsive.”

With that, the rest of their family stormed out, their faces dark with anger.

Only the two aunts and their families remained to spend the rest of the Winter Gala with Old Mr. Blackwood.

Damon helped Aubrey into the passenger seat. He walked around to the driver’s side, but before he could even click his seatbelt nto place, the back door flew open.

He looked back to see Tracy sliding into the seat, a mischievous grin on her face. “Hey, brother. Hey, sister–in–law. I’m coming to our place for the rest of the holiday.”

Damon frowned, his jaw tightening. He forced the words out through gritted teeth. “Get out. I have a lot to say to your ister–in–law, and I need privacy.”

Tracy immediately covered her ears. “I’m not listening! I won’t hear a thing! Say whatever mushy stuff you want. It’ll go in one ear ind out the other. Just pretend I’m invisible. I’m literally just air.”

Damon was beyond speechless.

Aubrey saw Tracy’s cute expression and gave her a fond smile. She reached over and gently patted Damon’s arm. “Just drive. Let Tracy come with us.”

The ‘wife” had spoken. He didn’t dare disobey.

No matter how much he didn’t want a third wheel, he was stuck with his tag–along sister.

Damon buckled his seatbelt. He was just about to start the engine when someone knocked on the car door.

Tracy opened it immediately. She looked at Olivia standing there and asked, “Olivia? Is something wrong?”

‘Can I go back with you guys?”

‘Of course! Get in.” Tracy Blackwood flashed a bright smile, quickly scooting over to make room for her.

Olivia Summers was about to slide in when Zachary Blackwood grabbed her arm and yanked her back out. He held the door with his other hand. “Ride with me.”

Zachary slammed the car door shut and looked at Damon. “We’re heading to your place for the Winter Gala, too.”

The car door slammed shut. Damon gave a helpless smile as he started the engine. “Another two,” he muttered to himself. “It’s impossible to get any alone time around here.”

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