Chapter 61

Cliff stepped forward, gently but firmly prying the distressed woman away from the commotion. “Mrs. Chadwick, are you alright?” he asked with a respectful tone.

Mrs. Chadwick? Gwendolyn is Mrs. Chadwick?

The crowd’s eyes widened in shock, their gazes turning to her with a mix of awe and disbelief.

“Wait, they’re married?”

“How on Earth is Gwendolyn Mrs. Chadwick of the Chadwick family? And what if she decides to take revenge on us?” Polly’s friends whispered amongst themselves, their voices trembling with fear.

Howard, maneuvering his wheelchair closer, took Gwendolyn’s cold hand and warned the onlookers, “She’s my wife, not some mistress. Anyone spreading lies will be hearing from our lawyers.”

Mamie’s belongings clattered to the ground as she went limp with shock.

The Chadwick family was a name known to all in Bayridge City, titans of finance and high society. And Gwendolyn had married Mr. Chadwick.

“Open your eyes and see clearly.” Jeannie burst through the crowd, thermos in hand. “This is my sister–in–law. She and my brother are legally wed. For those of you who’ve been calling her a mistress, shame on you.”

palpable as she shielded

called out softly, “I’m

lies,” Jeannie declared loudly, “You’re all gossiping about Gwendolyn riding in fancy cars. Our family garage is full of them, and what’s so strange about her using any one

taking names, and you’ll regret crossing

silenced the bystanders, who quickly scattered to

lip, her face ashen. She had inadvertently

sorry, Gwendolyn.”

to target you. Polly said if we didn’t listen to her, her uncle Mack would make our lives difficult at work.”

need our jobs.

sides, apologizing

expression darkened further as she glared

middle–aged woman stammered in fear, “It was her who called you the other woman.” “A bunch of spineless cowards.” Jeannie held Gwendolyn’s other hand and said, “Gwendolyn, you could

more color at the thought of

Polly urged, “Mamie, speak up. Didn’t you say you knew Miss

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