Chapter 302

Selina slipped quietly into the bathroom, her fingers working to pick a few strands of hair, complete with follicles, from the bristles of her cushion brush. Clutching them in her palm, she let out a sigh of relief

before leaving the room.

A chilling male voice echoed from behind, “Selina, what are you sneaking around for?” Skyler Hamilton, clad in his loose pajamas, pinned her down with a sharp gaze.

Startled, Selina’s face went pale. “Are you freaking crazy?” she snapped back.

“If you’ve done nothing wrong, you wouldn’t be afraid,” Skyler retorted, sniffing the air, “That reek of booze, out partying, were you?”

“It’s none of your business. Stop picking on me,” Selina fired back, with a pointed addition, “Mom wants a warm, harmonious home. You wouldn’t want to let her down, would you?”

Holding her breath, she skirted around

He let out a disdainful snort. If it weren’t for Magnolia, he couldn’t even pretend to get along with Selina.

Pulling out his phone, he dialed a number nonchalantly, “I’m in for the hairpin bend race tonight, and sign me up.”

He had no intention of sticking around the house.

to replace the fixed

sure nothing unsightly was left in sight.

off and was home, too languid to muster any

from all

uncomfortable.

for him and him alone, over and over.

guessed that behind his cool, ascetic exterior, he

bed.

looking refreshed and alert. She, on the

Gwendolyn sneezed again.

want to take some cold medicine and get some rest. How did you catch a chill, anyway? Is the air conditioning in the cottage

her head,

body had been feverishly hot. She had been caught between fire and ice, too caught up in the moment to care.

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Chapter 302

workers, “Make sure everything is tight and secure. The last set

face flushed

lounge chairs had been of fine quality, and it was Howard’s vigorous enthusiasm that

shaken them apart.

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