Chapter 18

Another young lady seemed intrigued as well. "After your parents divorced, did you cut ties with the Woodward family completely?" Aurelia cleared her throat. "Everyone at school already knows that she even got herself detained while fighting over her family's inheritance." Owen's expression hardened. "We don't catch up over dinner often, so let's not ruin the mood with those digs." The way he sided with Valerie drew Lucius' attention. He had a feeling that this guy was interested in her. Aurelia hadn't expected Owen to call her out in front of everyone, so her jealousy toward Valerie flared even hotter. "We weren't being snide. We were just chatting. Which part did we get wrong? "Isn't she the child the Woodwards abandoned in the countryside? Didn't she get detained for stirring up trouble?" Owen was about to argue back, but Valerie smiled at Aurelia. "Why are you going out of your way to target me? Is it because your "boyfriend" called you out just now?" Aurelia's cheeks flushe