Revenge is My Love Language novel Chapter 390

“Lauren!” Winni hurried over, wrapping her arms around her niece in a warm, motherly embrace. Love and worry shone openly in her eyes. “Oh, sweetheart, you disappeared without coming home—why’d you run off this way? Look at you! You’ve only been abroad for two months, but you’ve worn yourself out. You’re so much thinner. You’re making me worry!”

“Hi, Aunt Winni.” Lauren’s cool expression softened as she hugged her aunt back, the affection clear between them.

She turned to Murray. “Uncle Murray.”

Murray stepped over with a gentle smile. “Your aunt’s right. What are you doing here? Your cousin’s injury isn’t serious.”

Lauren shook her head. “I was worried. I couldn’t relax until I saw him myself.”

She started toward Benson, but stopped short when she caught sight of Anastasia. Her steps faltered.

Only then did Mr. and Mrs. Brennan remember Anastasia was still standing there. The room fell silent, the atmosphere suddenly awkward.

“Uncle, Aunt, I have something to take care of, so I’ll head out. I’ll come visit Benson again soon.”

Anastasia spoke up, her voice even. She glanced at Lauren, her eyes calm and unreadable. She knew full well that the Brennans’ attention was now completely on Lauren; if she stayed, she’d only be humiliating herself.

The moment Winni realized Anastasia was still there, she instinctively looked at Lauren, as if worried Lauren would read too much into things. Now, hearing Anastasia volunteer to leave, Winni couldn’t help but quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

Anastasia caught the exchange, and she wasn’t quite sure how to feel about it.

She turned and walked away.

Benson hesitated, but in the end, didn’t call after her.

Juliet glanced at her family, then at Lauren. She bit her lip and, while everyone was distracted, quietly slipped out after Anastasia.

“Annie!”

Hearing her cousin call out, Anastasia paused and turned, her expression softening. “Juliet, what are you doing out here?”

Juliet looked at her, concern shining in her eyes. “Annie, you…”

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