Chapter 146

Susan Hawthorne’s brow twitched almost imperceptibly. Her gaze swept past Alice, then settled on Edward trailing behind. “Oh, you’re back too, Edward. Come in, dinner’s almost ready. We’ve just been waiting on you two.” “Alright, alright, just go to the kitchen and urge them to hurry up. What are you doing standing around here?” Mr. Hawthorne shot her a glance full of annoyance, then led Alice straight into the living room without looking back. Susan’s smile froze for a beat, her polite facade cracking slightly. Just then, Edward stopped next to her, letting his eyes wander to her unusually done-up appearance. He arched a brow and smirked. “That must’ve taken effort—pretending to be my mom in front of Grandpa. Bet that’s tough on you.” Susan’s composure wavered completely. He actually had the nerve to say it out loud! Edward was visibly pleased seeing her expression crumple like that. Whatever tension had been clouding his mood earlier began to lift, and his steps lightened as he walke