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!”

world living up to her

a tissue, his voice tinged with sympathy.

“I hate the way he looks at me. He must

mamed now.”

in her refusal. “Gwendolyn is just a country girl, a stand–in bride. They have no

her distress, nodded

swollen red, and

have been better if I’d died in that car crash? I wouldn’t be suffering like this. Howie

“That

soothingly. “No more drinking. Il take

to go home tonight, she choked out

quietly closed

of fate!

a moment, then took out

was

silently, its

lost in thought, looked over at Howard. The sight of Selina had stirred many

she and Mr. Chadwick

gift that Marina had tossed aside.

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