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

voice come with

said. “Selina, you better pray the day your true colors

manipulations to win favor since they were kids.

follow her lead. And as the Lopez family’s eldest grandson,

her jaww, her

eyes were red with emotion, and she watched as Howard doted on Gwendolyn, treating her like she was something precious. Ryan offered comfort by her side. “Selina,

you, Ryan, Selina’s voice wavered, her nose linged

and she still had

country bumpkin had nothing

accident, her parents and Howard would have finalized their engagement within a month from then. She and Howard were a couple made in heaven, Gwendolyn was nothing but a

fireworks

the Lopez family’s

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

the lighter from her but handed it to Gwendolyn without missing a

with a sweet

waiting for guests to light them up. Gwendolyn, who had never had

let’s light them together, Gwendolyn

holding her soft hand as they

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

beautiful,” Gwendolyn sighed

ignite the fireworks, it also kindled a growing longing in

it is,” he

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