When the Dead Still Call novel Chapter 249

Chapter 249 Just Cut Your Losses Now

Honestly, a guy like that just wasn’t worth his time.

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Marcelo was about to leave for real when Vincent suddenly shot up in a panic, grabbing him by

the arm.

“I’m just venting a little. Why are you being so petty?”

After pulling him back into his seat, Vincent finally started pouring his heart out.

“I really regret breaking off my engagement with Amelia. I never even wanted to get engaged to Gianna in the first place.

“I tried to fight my mom, but I lost. Everything’s just a mess.”

He really did feel awful. He was so overwhelmed that he started gulping the sparkling water on the table.

He never liked to drink alcohol when stressed, so he always came here for a meal, some soup, and sparkling water instead.

Marcelo gave him another mocking look, as if to say, Serves you right.

At least this guy was a little smarter than his two dumb brothers. He could see Gianna wasn’t exactly a catch.

“You slept with Gianna on that cruise and got caught red–handed. Then, you were immediately forced into an engagement by both families. Pretty obvious someone set you up, right?”

Since Vincent was finally seeing things clearly, Marcelo decided to just lay it out.

“How did you know?” Vincent was surprised.

He really had been set up by his own mother!

There was no way his mom pulled this off alone. Gianna must’ve been in on it, too.

He never would’ve thought the sweet, innocent–looking Gianna was such a schemer.

Damn. Why did he have to be the one she targeted?

Why couldn’t she have schemed against Jeremy, breaking him and Amelia up?

Marcelo rolled his eyes. “I’m not stupid.”

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Chapter 249 Just Cut Your Losses Now

Hearing that, Vincent gave him a look of his own.

You’re not stupid, but you’re definitely not a genius either.

“Your foster sister is anything but simple. She’s nowhere near as innocent as she looks.”

Vincent frowned, finally getting serious.

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Looking back, he realized every little thing Gianna did around him had been carefully planned.

She always acted weak and innocent in front of the elders and him. There was no way she was as simple as she made herself out to be.

He figured Marcelo and his other brothers had been fooled by her sweet act before, too.

“I really must’ve been blind to think she was a good person,” Vincent muttered, annoyed.

Yeah, it doesn’t sting so much now.

Vincent felt weird getting “special treatment” from Marcelo, but he was too upset to think much

about it.

So, when the premium steak arrived, Vincent dug in with real appetite.

Right then. Amelia walked into the restaurant with Isabel.

“Amelia, you have to try the steak and the crème caramel here. They’re amazing.”

Isabel said with a wide grin on her face. She was clearly a regular here.

Truth was, Amelia had never come here before. If Isabel hadn’t invited her, she wouldn’t have shown up.

She rarely came to this restaurant, all because Gianna once bragged about how Vincent and Marcelo loved bringing her here for meals.

The place was owned by a big–name actress. It was private and stylish, always packed with celebrities and rich people.

But the fact that it was a restaurant frequented by Gianna put Amelia off, so she almost never set foot here.

One reason was that this place was in the opposite direction from her usual hangouts. The other reason was that she didn’t feel like running into certain eyesores.

There were plenty of good restaurants in town. She wouldn’t bother coming here and risk ruining her own mood?

But tonight, she’d come to discuss work. She wanted Isabel’s help with Selena’s dancing.

So when Isabel suggested the place, she just went along with it.

Who could’ve guessed…

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