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.

brother for me instead of a sister. No one will threaten your status as the

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

“Selina, you better pray the day your true colors never

Selina’s manipulations to

everyone’s adoration to follow her lead. And as the Lopez family’s eldest grandson, William was just a stumbling block on her path to

clenched her jaww, her heart

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

voice wavered, her nose linged red.

she still had that trump card from the

country bumpkin had nothing on her!

the car 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

the fireworks

poured out, eager for the

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

handed it to

heart swelled with a sweet rush.

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

let’s light them together, Gwendolyn

hand as they approached

hissed as it caught fire, and the fireworks soared into the sky, exploding into a

so beautiful,” Gwendolyn

spark from the lighter didn’t just ignite the fireworks, it also kindled a

is,”

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