Chapter 208

From the very beginning, the terms of their relationship had started with a contract, its clauses poised to spring to life once the time

was up.

Huddled in the comer, Selina murmured, “Guys and girls, sometimes things get heated cause of hormones. It happens, What you’ve seen of me and Howle… well, we’ve been through a lot more.”

She offered a bashful smile.

Gwendolyn stood there, dazed.

“Gwendolyn,” Selina went on, “he’s just acting all tough, throwing a hissy fit. I wouldn’t want our history to hurt a sweet soul like you. If you don’t believe me, let’s make a bet

“A bet on what?” Gwendolyn played along, curious.

Selina suddenly loughed, grabbed her hand, and led a leap into the Sapphire Serenity Lake.

Caught off guard, Gwendolyn plunged into the icy, profound depths of the lake, swallowing mouthfuls of water and being enveloped by a cloak of drowning terror,

Gwendolyn thrashed about in the water, her lungs squeezed with air, a suffocating weight pressed against her. Through her blurring consciousness, she saw a man of reserved elegance shed his coat and dive into the lake, swimming toward Selina.

whipped by the harsh winds of a

her eyes and let herself

save Selina is in his bones. You should be grateful I’m even bothering to save your sorry

Gwendolyn’s head buzzed, and her stomach twisted in pain.

know what’s good for you, you’ll divorce Howard fast.”

eyes fluttered closed, catching a glimpse of Howard

pain spread from her heart to her entire body, colder than the waters of Sapphire

shore, where a crowd of guests had gathered, fussing over a tear–streaked Selina and a protective

delicate form trembling, Selina clung tightly to Howard’s

was as if they were declaring to the world their rightful place together, with

Ryan taunted. “Without me, you’d be dead. Howard couldn’t care less

e had or

He

only one aware of the deception he had

Gwendolyn stood

dress, once pristine, was muddied and disheveled at the

a mix of pity

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