Chapter 99: A Tense Dinner

SCARLETT

“We don’t have to go to this dinner, my brother and his family will also be present,” Damain says in a begrudged tone as we’re riding in the back of his Rolls Royce to his father’s mansion for dinner.

Yesterday Gerard informed us of the dinner and as much as I don’t want to even catch a glimpse of Trevor, grandpa Richard specifically said he wanted me there.

“You ask me to forgive your aunt but you can’t seem to let go of your grudge against your brother,” I reply, making a face at him.

He frowns deeply, looking away. “It’s not the same thing. You and your aunt have a great relationship, you just currently have a misunderstanding. My brother hates me for merely existing like it’s my fault the old man couldn’t keep it in his pants and knocked my mom up.”

His mom. This is probably the first time he has ever spoken about her.

“Your mom, where is she?”

He looks back at me, a conflicted look in his eyes.“I wish I fucking knew. She became tired of raising me in a poor environment