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.

two syllables seemed to swirl on her tongue, infused with a hint of

with curiosity as she gazed at Gwendolyn, “She’s

of goodwill, she introduced herself, “Hi, I’m Selina.”

was brimming with confidence.

dress to reveal a

silence

glaring at

Ryan invite Selina at a time like this, if not

just raised an

a distant mountain. His hand held Gwendolyn’s

maintained her smile, seemingly oblivious to

couch, mingling and nurturing connections with

in

Gwendolyn from the fruit platter,

full,”

and she e had to lean in to speak to Howard,

music in the

feed me,” he offered, handing her

off the momentary discomfort, her lips curling into a question, “Which fruit would you

Howard

picked up a slice of cantaloupe,

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