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

out softly,

declared loudly, “You’re all gossiping about Gwendolyn riding in fancy

taking names, and

fierce loyalty silenced the bystanders, who quickly scattered to avoid

lip, her face ashen. She had inadvertently crossed the

sorry,

It was all Polly and Mamie’s doing. We never meant to target you. Polly said if we didn’t listen to her, her uncle Mack would make our lives

begging you. We need our jobs. Please

flipped sides, apologizing

as she glared at the

woman.” “A bunch of spineless cowards.” Jeannie

more color at the thought of

Didn’t you say you knew

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