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.

maintaining a facade of warmth. “I bet you’re thrilled that Mom had a brother for me instead of a sister. No one will threaten your status as the sole jewel of both

that, William?” Selina’s voice come with grief as her brow furrowed.

“Selina, you better pray the day

felt the brunt of Selina’s manipulations to win favor since

the Lopez family’s eldest grandson, William was just a stumbling block on her path to adoration,

her jaww, her heart seething with envy.

as Howard doted on Gwendolyn, treating her like she

wavered, her nose linged

had that trump card from the accident

bumpkin had

accident, her parents and Howard would have finalized their engagement within a month from then. She and Howard were a couple made in heaven,

fireworks by Sapphire Serenity Lake

banquet hall’s guests poured out, eager for the Lopez

you the best seat. Selina cooed, eager to please. “Come on! You do the

but handed it to Gwendolyn without missing a beat

with a sweet

up. Gwendolyn, who had never had the luxury of setting off fireworks herself, was thrilled at the prospect.

let’s light them together, Gwendolyn suggested

leisurely, holding her soft hand as they approached the

as it caught fire, and the fireworks soared into the sky, exploding into a bouquet of dazzling colors, illuminating her joyous, pretty face.

so beautiful,” Gwendolyn sighed

the lighter didn’t just ignite the

it is,”

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