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Rebecca didn’t ask for details. She went in with Jessica, determined to handle whatever Jack wanted from her.

“Rebecca,” Jessica called out, glancing at the people around them. “Are all these people here because they’re curious about you?”

“I don’t know. Maybe,” Rebecca replied, unfazed.

She’d been through this before, right after she married Jeffrey.

Back then, everyone was curious why someone as high–profile as Jeffrey would marry a fallen heiress like her, and why he was always holding her hand, never letting her out of his sight.

She’d wondered about it herself too.

Jeffrey’s answer had been: “Because I only love you.”

“I’ll drop you guys off here,” Jack said, already turning to leave. “Just call me if you need anything. I’m heading

out.”

Rebecca gave him a polite nod. “Okay, thanks.”

Jack tossed in, “Grandpa and Uncle David are upstairs. If you’re bored down here, you can always head up- second room on the right, second floor.”

“Okay,” Rebecca answered.

Jack didn’t stick around.

He went off to handle his own business.

Sebastian had told him not to hover around Rebecca the whole time, worried she’d find them annoying.

As soon as Jack left, some of the other young guests in the banquet hall shifted their attention straight to Rebecca. They clustered in small groups with drinks in hand, openly watching her with nothing but curiosity and scrutiny in their eyes.

“Who’s gonna give it a shot?” asked Charlotte, her long brown hair cascading over her shoulders.

“She’s basically the little princess of the Guzman and Quinn families. Who’d dare try to approach her?” one of them said.

“Exactly!” another added.

“Did you see the entourage when she arrived? Even Sebastian and Mr. Guzman only get attention like that.”

“Yeah, but Michael from the Quinns doesn’t really seem to approve of her,” someone pointed out.

the golden girl of both families. You all know how much

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not getting mixed up

be jumping the gun,” Charlotte chimed in again. “So far, only Sebastian from the Quinns has really accepted her, and on the Guzman side, it’s just Mr. Guzman showing

Everyone seemed to agree.

wrong party. “We never met her mom, but all the adults at home have gossiped about her. Word is, Mr. Guzman’s never liked Amelia–so of course he’s not thrilled

few

it a whirl,” Edward Leighton piped up with a cocky grin. “Might as well see if this new Ms. Jensen is as easy to charm as she

Nobody had any

watched Edward walk over like he owned

to say, looking at Charlotte, but she waved them off,

let him go,” Charlotte said, holding the others

already married?” someone piped up. “Her husband’s supposed to be that big boss from Jelasburg,

gave an indifferent nod.

guy frowned, “Then why would you

about time he hit a wall and learned a lesson,” Charlotte said, arms folded as she leaned

Everyone just went quiet.

dressed to the nines in a

Rebecca a charming smile. “Ms. Jensen, pleasure to meet you. Care to join me for a

allergic to alcohol. I can’t drink,” Rebecca shot back, totally

or does this happen around

him, stunned into silence–did he

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take a hint?‘ Rebecca thought to herself, feeling a bit

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expression and setting the drink aside.

at him, wondering. ‘Did he seriously just say

Rebecca a confused look, clearly just as thrown

both girls were totally at a loss—it was like they

brought us together. Since you can’t drink, how about some juice instead?” Edward said cheerfully, handing her a fresh glass. “Let’s call it a

polite smile, and accepted the glass, even

four. ‘No need to make trouble with someone like that if I can help it, Rebecca thought. ‘Who

Edward raised his glass in a friendly toast. “And, are

am,” Rebecca

landed the jackpot and got to marry someone as young, beautiful, and interesting

deal

his drink, then started coughing

was still coughing, totally thrown, nearly

her in disbelief, mind wiped

Group,” Rebecca said, cool as

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