Chapter 529

Stepping out of the restaurant, Angela’s heart still felt tightly wound. She feared that Richard might suddenly appear and coldly call off the engagement with Annie right in front of her family. Fortunately, her fears were unfounded. Everyone got into their cars without incident, and he never showed up. Sitting in her parents’ vehicle, Angela was lost in thought. “Qiqi, what’s wrong? You’ve been so quiet since you got back,” Alice asked her daughter. The girl’s temperament had changed—almost as if she had matured overnight. Angela gave her mother a faint smile. “I’m fine.” “She’s probably still shaken. A good rest at home will do her good,” Gilbert chimed in. “Yeah, I’m still a little on edge. I think I need some time to recover,” Angela said, going along with her father’s words to ease her mother’s worries. “Well, thank goodness it’s all over now. After everything that happened, your father and I don’t ask for much—just your happiness and safety,” Alice said gently, her usually assert