A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 472

Tanya was a little surprised, though not entirely shocked.

After all, there was still a lot standing between the two of them—namely, a massive blood feud involving her parents.

But those things required time to talk through. Tanya tactfully said, "I should probably head back. I really just wanted to see you for a second. Knowing you're okay puts my mind at ease."

Seeing Elissa looking like she had just wronged her best friend, Rowan chimed in at the perfect moment. "You're already here. Stay for dinner before you go."

He nodded toward the dining table as he spoke.

It was the dinner Tanya had brought.

There was clearly more than enough for two people. She had obviously intended for all of them to eat together, but upon sensing the thick romantic tension in the room, she had tried to make a run for it.

Eager to defend her friend, Elissa quickly pointed out, "Tanya was the one who bought it anyway."

"..."

Rowan raised a brow, offering no argument.

Tanya and Rex weren't the shy types either. Since the offer was on the table, they sat down to eat.

They made themselves comfortable so quickly that it seemed they never truly intended to leave in the first place.

Rowan chuckled lightly at Rex. "Did I say you could eat?"

"..."

Accustomed to his attitude, Rex rolled his eyes at him. "I paid for this. Why can't I eat?"

Thank God Elissa didn't have any siblings.

Otherwise, who could tolerate Rowan's horrible attitude?

If his future brother-in-law acted like this, he would never approve.

Rowan was the kind of guy who made a great friend—he'd take a bullet for you—but as a brother-in-law? Rex would be the first to object.

His mouth was just too toxic.

Then, as if remembering something, Rex's expression soured.

Knowing his luck, the sister his family had just brought home might end up finding some trashy guy to be his brother-in-law.

No one at the table argued with that.

For a family of their stature, it was only natural to be extra cautious about something like this.

Tanya wholeheartedly agreed. "You definitely should. No matter how I look at it, Marcia doesn't seem like a Wilkinson at all."

"So you think our family is pretty great," Rex smirked playfully, "especially me, right?"

Tanya wasn't fazed by his thick skin in the slightest. She replied smoothly, "Actually, you don't really fit the mold either."

"..."

Rowan let out a gloating laugh, which made Rex instantly defensive. "How do I not fit?"

Tanya couldn't pinpoint it immediately and thought seriously for a few seconds.

The only Wilkinson she had truly interacted with was Laurel Wilkinson. Back then, Laurel was only in her twenties, but her aura was completely different from everyone else's.

Moreover, Laurel's actions back then hadn't been particularly likable—she had even bruised some egos—but Laurel hadn't cared in the slightest.

To this day, Laurel had probably completely forgotten what Tanya's name even was.