Before Wendy could say anything, Autumn and Charles walked out of the washroom together. "Dad, Mom, we are going home now. We won't be eating here. Take your time with the food."
Autumn said in a cold voice. Yvonne immediately objected, "No! We rarely have the opportunity to have dinner together. How can you leave now?"
"Why not?" Autumn said bluntly, "And wait for you to pour hot soup on him?"
Charles knew Autumn was angry and didn't want to make it difficult for her. So he pulled her away and spoke to Simon and Wendy, "Dad, Mom, we are going home now. We will visit again in a couple of days. If you'll excuse us, we shall leave now."
"Charles..." Simon stood up, trying to make them stay but Wendy stopped him and said, "If you want to go home now, I won't stand in your way. My apologies.
Let me prepare a nice meal for you next time." Wendy's smile was sincere this time.
Simon and Yvonne did not say anything. Seeing Autumn and Charles leaving, Sam also stood up and said, "I am leaving as well."
"Sam, wait." Wendy stopped Sam, "You are already here. Please have dinner with us. I have something to tell you."
Autumn's face soured at what she heard.
Wendy saw Autumn and Charles to the door. Pleasant smiles were exchanged. Others looking might believe that Wendy was actually a devoted mother.
But the truth was...
After Autumn and Charles left, Wendy went back to the living room to get back to her plan. Simon refused to get involved, so he made an excuse and left the room. The servants were dismissed, leaving only Wendy, Yvonne and Sam.
Sam had remained silent all this time. Then he asked, "Why did you ask me to stay? I don't believe that it's because you want to have dinner with me."
"You are a clever man!" Wendy sneered, "Sam, there are only three of us in this room now. Let's be frank and put our cards on the table. I have a way to break Autumn and Charles apart. Will you help me?"
Sam fixed his eyes upon Wendy's face and asked with a smile, "What makes you think that I will help you?"
Since Wendy had told him her intention, she must be confident that Sam would take her side. Sam wanted to know why she was so determined.
"You haven't moved on after all these years."
"Has it ever occurred to you that I love her so much and I won't do anything to hurt her?" Sam gave a scornful smile.
"Oh stop being such a nice man!" Yvonne taunted, "Love is extremely selfish. If you love Autumn, how can you not want to be with her? I love Charles so much and I will do everything to have him fall in love with me. I know you feel the same about Autumn."
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