Out of Ashes Into His Heart novel Chapter 93

"Mrs. White Senior, I just can't stand by and watch Tom being deceived…" Yanice pinned her final hope on Rose. She pointed at me and declared, "Laurel is right! This woman is unworthy of Tom!"

"That's enough. Whether she's worthy or not isn't for you to decide…" Rose said, her drooping eyes flashing with sharpness. Her piercing gaze bore down on Yanice until she dared not lift her head.

But almost immediately, Rose returned to her usual gentle demeanor. Nevertheless, her voice remained cool and measured. "As long as Tom likes her, it's fine."

Yanice's face turned pale as her expression shifted between anger and disbelief. Her plan to break Tom and me apart had failed. Seeing no hope left, she glanced at Tom with red-rimmed eyes before making an excuse to leave.

Once Rose went upstairs, only Tom and I remained in the living room.

"What… just happened?" I still couldn't process it and instinctively glanced around the room.

With no one else around, I leaned closer to Tom and whispered, "Why doesn't Mrs. White Senior mind my background?"

Even in ordinary families, a divorced woman wouldn't easily be accepted, let alone if the man she was with was someone like Tom, the heir to the influential White family.

Tom mirrored my action, leaning in and whispering, "Maybe it's because you're just too exceptional."

I was struck speechless.

He continued, "You're beautiful, clever, and likable without being too overbearing. Who wouldn't like someone like you?"

"Tom!"

He chuckled and ruffled my hair. "Why worry about this? We're heading back this afternoon."

I heaved a sigh of relief. The past two days had been nerve-wracking. Now that we were finally going home, I felt a sense of ease.

Just then, I sensed a gaze lingering on me. Instinctively, I looked up and spotted a shadow in the second-floor corner. A dark red hem fluttered past.