Chapter 62

Gwendolyn hung her head low as she faced Mamie, her voice tinged with frustration, “This is the fourth time, Mamie. You teamed up with Scott at the alumni gathering to play me for a fool. On the first day of my internship, you stirred the pot, leaving me out in the cold. Then you had Scott cause a scene at the hospital, tarnishing my reputation. And now today…”

“It’s actually five times.” Howard interjected with a dispassionate tone, “Don’t forget the post on the college forum she orchestrated.”

His eyes were like shards of ice.

Mamie felt as though she had plunged into an icy abyss, kneeling in a blinding white snowfield, falling into endless darkness.

“Bitch,” Jeannie exclaimed, her face flushed with anger, “People like her should be behind bars.”

“I’m so sorry, Mr. Chadwick. I’m sorry, so very sorry.”

Mamie was groveling, her forehead nearly touching the ground, “Please, have mercy on

me.”

Howard looked at Gwendolyn, worried she might go soft. A person like Mamie wouldn’t learn her lesson. Given the chance, she’d only come back with a vengeance.

you must pay for your actions,” Gwendolyn stated calmly, “I will

were shrill with desperation, “You must have enjoyed watching me make a fool of myself.” “We could have coexisted peacefully, but it

sense of hopelessness washed over Mamie, as she resigned to her fate, “So what if you’ve got people backing you up? I bet you even had a hand in ruining Scott’s family business. I never imagined I wouldn’t be

disgust, “Always looking for a fight. Gwendolyn has no interest in your drama.”

out, and wait for the

stooped to pick up her belongings

that moment, all she could do was take her

and leave.

fell

Polly and the others, then gently placed her hand on Howard’s wheelchair, “Mr.

stern, and he

things up with the school. I’ll recommend that the Bayridge University forum implement a real–name policy. Cliff,

“Right away, sir.”

leave it to me. I’ll clear my

handed a thermos to Gwendolyn, “Gwendolyn, please take good care of Howard, Mom made you

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