Chapter 178: She Was Never a Part of the Family

Chapter 178: She Was Never a Part of the Family

"Ah, he must have left already. Even better," Mrs. Harvey said, and Loreen was wide-eyed when the former raised her hand.

'She's going to slap me!'

Loreen wanted to dodge it. But knew she wouldn't be in time even when things seemed to slow down and she could see it coming. Her body felt sluggish and slow even though she could see the slap coming.

'Should I grab her hand?'

But Mrs. Harvey was still Edric's mother. It would seem like she was rude and was the one attacking.

What if Edric saw it at the wrong timing and misunderstand things?

Even if they were divorced now, she didn't want him to think she was the kind of woman who would attack her husband's mother.

Loreen closed her eyes instead and internally braced herself for the slap. She decided to just accept it once.

However, it didn't come.

When she opened her eyes, Edric's broad back greeted her.