The Second Wife by Melinda Mulera (book club reads .txt) 📗

"Your stupid mother and Jacob stupidly fooled around and she got pregnant by accident. You are a mistake that no one wants. If you're so successful, why not accept the disownment papers and stop bothering us?" Mrs Bronze said and I felt my heart thud as I glanced at Hazel who was now looking at his plate.

Hazel....

"Is it wrong, to just be part of your family?" He asked as he glanced at Mrs Bronze. "I'm not your son, but at least pretend to be my mother. I even respect you more than your own son-"

"If you respect me, leave, immediately." She said simply and I clenched my jaw as I glanced at her for being so cold.

"If you wish." Hazel said through gritted teeth and stood up. "Nice dinner." He said before glancing down at me with a sad expression, as though he didn't want me to see this side of his life. He turned and headed for the door, leaving me in between two stools, unable to decide if I should stay or go.

He needed someone to comfort him.

He didn't come with a secretary, as far as I know. No one was around him he was completely alone, standing by the drinks as the rest simply passed by.

I thought he just didn't want company, but they were just avoiding him.

I stood up and turned to leave, only to have Avery grab my wrist and yank me back down.

"Leave and I will kill you." His hissed at me, his eyes threatening me. I frowned at him.

Avery was evil.

Rotten.

I snatched my arm from him in anger and left the room.

Their entire family disgusts me.