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.

that Mom had a brother for me instead of a sister. No one will threaten your status as

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

grin didn’t reach his eyes as he said. “Selina, you better pray the day

the brunt of Selina’s manipulations to win favor since

to follow her lead. And as the Lopez family’s eldest grandson, William was just

jaww, her

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

Ryan, Selina’s voice wavered, her

in the hole, and she still had that trump card from the accident a decade ago.

had nothing

car accident, her parents and Howard would have finalized their engagement within a month from then. She and Howard were a

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

for the Lopez family’s prime viewing spot, a rare

eager to

but handed it to Gwendolyn without missing

heart swelled with

guests to light them up. Gwendolyn,

them together, Gwendolyn

hand as they approached the

the fireworks soared into the sky, exploding into a bouquet of dazzling colors, illuminating her joyous, pretty face.

so beautiful,” Gwendolyn sighed in

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

it is,” he replied.

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