78| At home

Derrick walked back into the living room, and his sister asked him, "Who was that, Derrick? I saw a pretty lady at the gate when I arrived just now. Why didn't you let her inside?" Nicole inquired with a smile on her face, but Derrick shook his head in response.

"She's an unexpected guest, and I had already informed her not to visit here again." Nicole frowned, as she had been hoping to hear that the young lady was Derrick's girlfriend, but her brother brushed the topic aside.

"That's fine, only I thought she was your new girlfriend," Nicole said, even as Lady Loretta sat silently with them, listening to her children's conversation.

"No, Nicole. Don’t pretend you don’t know that Mom doesn’t want me to marry anyone but Miranda. I must find Miranda and bring her back, and that’s the reason for my singleness now," Derrick said, walking up to the exquisite dining table to take his seat. Nicole smiled at her handsome younger brother and asked him, "So, you're not the one who invited her? Y