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.

you’re thrilled that Mom had a brother for me

think that, William?” Selina’s voice come with grief

grin didn’t reach his eyes as he said. “Selina, you better pray the day your true colors never

brunt of Selina’s manipulations to win

the Lopez family’s eldest grandson,

her jaww, her heart seething with envy.

emotion, and she watched as Howard doted on Gwendolyn, treating her like she was something precious. Ryan offered comfort by her side.

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

still had that trump card from the

bumpkin had nothing

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

the fireworks by Sapphire

the Lopez family’s

eager to please. “Come on! You

the lighter from her but handed

heart swelled with a sweet

light them up. Gwendolyn, who had never had the

let’s light them together, Gwendolyn suggested

nodded leisurely, holding her soft hand as

fuse hissed as it caught fire, and the fireworks soared into the sky, exploding into a bouquet of dazzling colors, illuminating

so beautiful,” Gwendolyn sighed in wonder.

didn’t just ignite the fireworks,

is,” he replied.

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