The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 654

Is this man stuck in character? Because not even a cheesy network romance would write a scene this obnoxious.

Not to be outdone by the meat stalls, the vegetable vendors quickly chime in.

"Our organic farm greens are picked fresh this morning! Completely pesticide-free!"

"And look at this handsome little guy! Kids need their daily greens to grow up big and strong!"

A few of the older women who had chatted with Katie during her last visit lean in, their eyes practically sparkling with gossip.

"Hey, last time you were here, you mentioned your son was bringing his girlfriend home for dinner. How is the kid already this big?"

"Wait, did your son marry a single mom?" an older woman whispers loudly.

Before Katie can respond, another lady waves her hand dismissively. "Honestly, finding a good woman with a kid isn't a bad deal these days. Look at her—she's absolutely stunning, and the little boy is an angel. Your family hit the jackpot!"

"Seriously! The three of them standing together look like a perfect family portrait. That genetic lottery is unreal!"

"Just make sure your boy treats her right and puts a big rock on her finger. Don't think you can cheap out on the wedding just because she's settling down with a kid. It's tough out here for a single mother!"

"Exactly! In this economy, a man should be lucky to get a wife at all. He better show her he's serious!"

The gossip network of a local farmers' market is an unstoppable force of nature. Once a topic drops, they run with it, effortlessly spinning an entire soap opera storyline out of thin air. They sigh wistfully, comparing this god-tier man in front of them to their own useless sons back home.

"Uh, it's not what you think," Tara attempts to interject, but quickly realizes there is absolutely no breaking through the wall of chatter.

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