After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 87

Gloria woke up in her bed with Elijah looming over her, his expression glacial.

"You deserved to stay in there for days after the stunt you pulled. Jenna's the one who begged me to let you out. She's too kind for her own good."

"I get it now-you're still obsessed with me. But let me make this crystal clear: I will never be interested in someone twelve years younger. You and me? Never going to happen."

The door slammed in her face, cutting off her explanation. She slumped back against the headboard, closing her eyes with a deep sigh.

"Elijah, I really am over you."

The mansion buzzed with wedding preparations over the next few days. The entire staff scrambled to arrange the upcoming Phillips-Wright wedding.

Jenna played the gracious bride-to-be, pulling Gloria into the planning as if the previous drama had never happened.

"Everything's nearly perfect-just need a bridesmaid. Gloria would be perfect! Maybe she'll even hit it off with one of the groomsmen."

voice carried a teasing note, but before Gloria

being a

turned to find him watching them

seemed genuinely surprised at

get his attention. But

spoke. "I'm too junior in the family. It wouldn't be

be long gone to London by

her excuse. Jenna finally dropped it, but then: "Well, if you can't be bridesmaid, how about letting me wear that wedding dress you designed? The one that

eyes flicked to Elijah. That dress-she'd designed it at eighteen, won awards for it. Socialites had offered fortunes

she'd designed it for herself. To wear when she married

meant, but he couldn't disappoint Jenna. "Gloria, name your price. Anything you

right-I should show my

hour, the dress arrived from the boutique where it

off to try it on, leaving Gloria to retreat to her