Chapter 190

“It’s none of your business.” Howard was icy as he grabbed Gwendolyn’s hand and hurried away from the clubhouse. Gwendolyn sensed his mood had turned even frostier Was it because he had run into Selina?

Jeannie had mentioned that there was bad blood between the Chadwick family and the Hamilton family

The sound of footsteps was getting closer behind them. Gwendolyn glanced back and saw Nathan running after them.

“I honestly didn’t know Ryan was going to bring Selina along. Nathan explained urgently. “He just said it was a brothers‘ night out. I

thought we hadn’t hung out in ages, so I invited you for a good time. Are you okay? His concern was palpable.

A cold glint flickered in Howard’s eyes as he replied, “I’m fine. Just skip planning these boring gatherings next time.”

“I swear, no more,” Nathan said, almost as if taking an oath.

With that. Howard walked away.

Nathan sighed and headed back. The door to the private room was ajar.

Everyone else had left, except for Selina and Ryan. Selina was sobbing uncontrollably, downing glasses of whiskey like water.

“Ryan, he hasn’t forgiven me!”

belle of the ballet world living up to her reputation as the graceful

his voice tinged with sympathy. “It’s

the way he looks at me. He must despise me. But I had

mamed now.”

girl, a stand–in bride. They have no real connection,

seeing her distress,

and

car crash? I wouldn’t be suffering like this. Howie wouldn’t

“That was his choice.”

patted her back soothingly. “No more drinking. Il take you

to go home tonight, she choked out through her

closed the door.

web of fate!

took out his phone and texted Jeannie,

night was dim

its headlights

in thought, looked over at Howard. The sight

abroad, and she and Mr. Chadwick

birthday gift that Marina had tossed aside. Could it have been

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