2023-10-08 18:03:19The next day, Ryan and Violet returned to the Crowne residence to finish their business.
Unlike last night, Jared and Florent were there to greet them this time.
“Hey, you finally come here. It’s nice that you here,” Jared hugged his younger sister, all the while glaring at Ryan over her shoulder. “Although, do you really have to bring a pesky little bollock with you?”
Violet hugged him back, not bothering to defend Ryan in front of Jared. “I was here last night, but you’re not home.”
In retaliation to Jared’s lack of regard for Ryan, she ignored Florent’s presence. She already said that she didn’t want to meet him in the near future, so she would just think of not seeing that smug face. Even if Florent was right in front of her.
Being glared at, Florent shifted on his feet, uncomfortable at being the recipient of such an infamous glare from Violent Violet. He knew about her moniker
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