Chapter 174 Will You Come?

(Thomas)

I park the car in front of the kids’ preschool and wait for the tell-tale bell to ring, after which the entire area at the front will be filled with kids laughing, screaming, and running.

I leaned against my car door and decided to ignore the stares I knew I was getting. Most of the local people know who I am, and if they don’t then they think I look vaguely familiar to a celebrity.

Either way, I am used to getting stared at wherever I go. It has been like that since I was very young and my father used to take me to work functions and engagement parties. People used to come up to me and praise me just because they wanted to get into my father’s good graces.

I know it worked mostly.

The experience has left a lasting impact though, because now whenever anyone tries to compliment me, it makes me feel like they want something from me.

Perhaps that’s why Lydia was the one I fell for. She never tries to suck up to me or be nice to me just to get into my good graces. Thinking about