Chapter 249

When they turned to look, all their gazes landed right on Oliver' cold, indifferent eyes. In an instant, Hannah felt a pang of guilt in her chest. Sure, her sister was easy to fool, but this nephew? No way. The kid wasn't dumb. She chuckled awkwardly, trying to smooth things over. "Oh Ollie, you know your aunt's mouth runs faster than her brain. You really think I'd ever mean harm to you or your family?" Mean them well? Heh. Oliver didn't forget a thing. Back when his parents were still hustling and trying to make something of themselves, this same aunt was the one constantly badmouthing his mom. Told anyone who'd listen that she married the wrong guy and ignored the family's advice, chose a life of struggle, said she was unlucky, and so on. And she never stopped there. She went on and on about how even families like hers who had some status in Raventon wouldn't settle for a man who just buried himself in hard labor. Her words were mean, sharp, and downright nasty. Shame for her that t