Goodbye My Arrogant Ex (Marguerite and Leonard) novel Chapter 265

They all enjoyed a meal together, laughter and easy conversation filling the air. Everyone seemed genuinely happy and relaxed.

Still, after hearing about the girl’s past, Marguerite couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy for her. But she told herself it was alright—after all, they were family now, or would be soon. As long as her brother and the girl were happy together, Marguerite was determined to treat her like an older sister.

She couldn’t truly relate to what it was like growing up in a family that favored sons over daughters, but just hearing the girl’s story made it clear how much pain she must have carried.

After dinner, they all went together to drop Hannah off at her place. Hogan and Leonard both had work commitments that week, so the two of them spent most of their time together, waiting until they finished their projects before Hogan could head over to see his girlfriend.

Hannah was nothing if not understanding. She knew Hogan had real responsibilities to take care of, so she didn’t complain or try to hold him back—she wasn’t upset at all.

“Hey, I’m curious,” Marguerite piped up, glancing at her brother with a sly grin. “How did you two even meet? You seem perfect together, but honestly, you’re from totally different worlds.”

“She teaches at a dance studio,” Hogan explained, a fond smile tugging at his lips. “I ran into her by accident when I was out to dinner with some friends. Literally ran into her—I spilled a drink on her dress. She just had this… presence. Graceful, gentle, and honestly, I was smitten on the spot.”

He chuckled, remembering. “I felt so bad about her dress that I insisted on getting her contact info so I could replace it. She tried to refuse, but I was persistent, and eventually she gave in.”

“Don’t worry,” Hogan said, his tone steady. “If we’ve decided to be together, I’m all in.” He’d always been straightforward in relationships, never stringing anyone along. If he wasn’t interested, he kept his distance. And it had been years since he’d dated anyone—he just hadn’t met the right person. Now, finally, he had, and he was determined to do his best.

“She really has had a hard time,” he went on, his voice turning serious. “I didn’t talk about it much at dinner, but her parents always favored her brother, never paid much attention to her. She’s been through things we couldn’t even imagine.”

“One night, she opened up to me about it all. I was honestly amazed—a girl who’s been through so much, and yet she’s still so strong.”

“That’s what drew me to her, I think. From the first moment I saw her, I knew she was different. To grow up in hardship and still be so optimistic—that’s something I truly admire.”