Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 1186

Audrey studied the girl in front of her, thinking to herself that someone with this kind of confidence must come from an impressive family. In Harrisburg, families like hers were at the top of the ladder. You could see it in the way everyone gathered around her, even though there were quite a few girls in the group. She was clearly the center of attention, just like Cynthia Lee used to be. That sense of superiority, Audrey figured, probably came from her background, maybe a little from her own ability, but mostly from the family she belonged to.

Still, Audrey didn’t let the other girl’s chilly attitude get to her. She just smiled, acting like it was no big deal. “I wouldn’t say anyone’s forcing me,” she said, her tone light. “Mr. Jones is just being nice, inviting me to join in. I’m just worried I’ll mess things up, since I don’t really know how to play. I’d hate to ruin your fun.”

Harden, who seemed pretty clueless about the tension, just grinned. “That’s nothing to worry about. We all started out as newbies. It’s easy. Play a few times and you’ll get the hang of it. You should come.”

Audrey hesitated for a moment. These were Walter Wilson’s friends. She’d probably have to deal with them sooner or later, so maybe it wouldn’t hurt to go along. She turned to Walter, her smile playful and a little teasing. “If you’re willing to teach me, Mr. Wilson, I think I could give it a try.”

Harden jumped in before Walter could answer. “He’ll teach you, no problem. Right, Walter?” He shot Walter a look, practically begging him to say yes.

Walter looked a little helpless. On one side was his best friend, and on the other was Audrey, who was new in town. Since she seemed interested, he really couldn’t say no. “Alright, let’s go,” he agreed.

Iris, standing off to the side, looked like she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Since when was Walter so agreeable? In all the years she’d known him, the only person he’d ever treated this way was Camila Davis. So who was this Audrey, and where had she come from?

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