When My Ex's Worst Enemy Became My Sanctuary novel Chapter 232

Garth had hoped he could help his dad get closer to Mamie, but honestly, nothing seemed to change.

When Mamie came downstairs, she was surprised to see Dorothea had already come back.

“Mamie?” Dorothea raised her eyebrows, clearly not expecting to run into her.

“Dorothea.” Mamie almost tripped over her own tongue, totally unsure how to explain what she was doing there.

Before the silence got too awkward, Scott stepped up behind her and gently rested his hand on her shoulder. “Let me introduce you. This is Mamie, my girlfriend.”

He glanced at the others. “And you probably know these two already.”

Latham let out a low whistle. “Wow, Scott. That was quick.”

Scott glanced at Latham’s hand, which was wrapped tightly around Dorothea’s, and gave a little smirk. “Says the guy making moves himself.”

The brothers were clearly communicating something only they understood, leaving Dorothea as the only one who looked completely stunned.

She stood there, mouth half-open, before catching herself and forcing a friendly smile. “Mamie, want me to show you around?”

Mamie smiled, relieved for the distraction. “Yeah, that’d be nice.”

Dorothea led her out to the little garden, the air outside feeling lighter. “You’re doing this on your own, right?”

Mamie paused, then hurried to explain. “We’re not actually together. I mean, we’re pretending, but I agreed to it. I just… hope you won’t mention it to anyone else.”

Dorothea looked at her, a little surprised by how open she was. “Don’t worry, I won’t say anything.”

“I just didn’t want you to think I was causing trouble. I know you introduced me to Scott in the first place.”

Mamie’s voice trailed off, and Dorothea nodded. “You’re fine. Families can be relentless. I’ve been there myself.”

Mamie let out a breath. “Mine have been pushing hard lately. I just broke up with my ex, and now they’re on my case more than ever.”

Dorothea gave a sympathetic smile. “I get it. But I didn’t think your parents would be the type to pressure you.”

“Me neither. They used to treat me like their little princess, but ever since I came back home, it’s like they’re different people. I honestly don’t know what happened.”

He shook his head. “Carola, I wish I could help you, but I don’t have that kind of power. You made a mistake, and now you have to face the consequences.”

The message was clear. He wasn’t going to lift a finger to help her.

“You’re heartless. Just because you realized you were wrong about me, you’re punishing me like this? Albert, you’re the one who made the mistake. I never pretended to be Dorothea.”

He looked at her, his face cold. “You made your own choices. Dorothea’s married to Latham now. Why are you still hung up on this?”

“Enough!” Albert cut her off, his voice sharp.

“The wedding hasn’t even happened yet. Don’t come back. Don’t contact me again.”

Carola stood there, feeling cold all over.

What did he mean, the wedding hasn’t happened yet? Was he planning to stop it?

All at once, her eyes narrowed, lips curling into a slow, icy smile. If Dorothea was getting a wedding, Carola would make sure she got a gift she’d never forget.