Chapter 206

“Is it good?” Howard asked gently.

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Gwendolyn nodded enthusiastically, her eyen lighting up with delight.

Selina’s face twisted into a sour expression while William, enjoying the show from the side, couldn’t help but chuckle.

With his face clouded with a stormy look, Ryan scooped up a plateful of shrimp, saying, “Selinia loves these, too.”

The two men wore in a veritable peeling contest at the dinner table, seeing who could amass the most shelled shrimp on their plates.

How cleldish they were.

Howard picked up the napkin, carefully cleaning his fingers. Then he served Gwendolyn, ensuring her plate with all her favorites. They whispered to each other now and then, lost in their little world.

Selina’s heart brimmed with bitterness

Even the most delicious dishes tasted bland to her at that moment.

“Selina,” William leaned in, adding fuel to the fire with his words, “If I were Howard, I’d pick Dr. Quigley, too. You’re too much and treat everyone like they’re fools.”

Selina glared at him fiercely.

William just shrugged, looking indifferent. He and Selina, his cousin, had never been close.

for me instead of

William?” Selina’s voice come with grief as her

he said. “Selina, you better pray the day your

Selina’s manipulations to

as the Lopez family’s eldest grandson, William was just

clenched her jaww, her heart

with emotion, and she watched as Howard doted on Gwendolyn, treating her like she was something precious. Ryan offered comfort by her side. “Selina, I told you I’d help

Ryan, Selina’s voice wavered, her nose linged

had

bumpkin had nothing on her!

Howard would have finalized their engagement within a month from then. She and

o’clock sharp, the fireworks by Sapphire Serenity Lake began.

for the Lopez

seat. Selina cooed, eager to please. “Come on! You

took the lighter from her but handed it

swelled with a

fireworks were lined up by the lake, waiting for guests to light them up. Gwendolyn, who had never had the luxury of setting off

Chadwick, let’s light them

her soft hand as they approached the

the fireworks soared into the sky, exploding into a bouquet of dazzling colors, illuminating her

Gwendolyn

ignite the fireworks,

it is,” he

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