Chapter 189

“I caught the news that you were heading back but didn’t imagine you’d rock up on tonight’s flight. You’ve been gone for months, you

heartbreaker”

Gwendolyn watched as those previously nonchalant young men stood up to greet Selina at the door. A flicker of astonishment crossed her eyes. So this was Selina.

Even prettier and more poised than on the big screen, she stood there like a vision.

She was the swan on a moonlit lake, graceful and majestic, yet enchantingly delicate.

The crowd gathered around her, firing question after question.

She seemed destined for adoration, the center of attention. Clearly a girl mined in the lap of luxury, impossibly perfect.

“Bob”

“Nathan!”

Selina greeted them with impeccable politeness.

Finally, her gaze settled on Howard and Gwendolyn.

“Howie.” Her voice was soft, tenderly lingering as she called his name.

seemed to swirl on her tongue, infused with a hint of sweetness.

Selina’s eyes shimmered with curiosity as she gazed at

in a gesture of goodwill, she

brimming

white Parisian dress to reveal a gentle smile,

silence

glaring at Ryan

Selina at a time

raised an

cool, his eyes were deep and icy, like snow crowning a distant mountain. His hand held Gwendolyn’s wrist, his

smile, seemingly oblivious to the tension.

mingling and nurturing connections with others.

exist in their own world, impervious to intrusion.

from the fruit platter, leaning back at

Il full,” Gwendolyn whispered.

e had to lean in to

in the room

me,” he offered, handing

discomfort, her lips curling into a question, “Which fruit would you like?”

Howard

picked up a slice of cantaloupe, holding it to his

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