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

voice

her head between sobs. “I hate the way he looks at me. He must

he’s mamed now.”

refusal. “Gwendolyn is just a country girl, a stand–in bride. They have no real connection, but he and I grew up together! Didn’t everyone think we were

seeing her distress,

her eyes swollen red, and she clutched

car crash?

it” Ryan interjected. “That

more drinking. Il take you

don’t want to go home tonight, she choked out through

quietly closed

web of fate! Was Selina still

out his phone

was

silently, its headlights

looked over at Howard. The sight

and she and Mr. Chadwick seemed to share an unusual connection.

that Marina had tossed aside.

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