Chapter 104



"Linda looks like someone truly blessed. I'm so envious of her," someone said, breaking the ice as everyone chimed in with their compliments. Linda accepted the flattery with a polite smile, though her eyes kept darting towards Chloe.

"By the way, how far along are you, Ms. Linda?" someone asked.

"Almost three months now," Linda replied.

With a smirk, Lisa added, "Three months is still early days. Linda, you have to take good care of yourself, especially with so many people eyeing your position." Her glance slid sideways to Chloe, making her point crystal clear.

The crowd picked up on the tension. The Meadows and Moncada families were among the elite in Riverbrook, their ties going back generations. There had been whispers of an arranged marriage between the two families. However, it was clear that the Moncadas wouldn't accept a faux heiress

now.

knew Mr. Lucas well and maybe even had feelings for him. But now, this Ms. Linda turned

expression changed when Linda appeared.

their charade, turned to leave. Just then, Linda's voice rang out, "My

was Lucas. He was indeed strikingly good-looking. Too bad he was already taken, leaving others to

Lucas reached the

something was

and Moncadas were close, Antonio and Tara

her birthday, Chloe had other plans, so Tara didn't insist. Lucas had heard Tara mention this casually after dinner and hadn't thought much of it. But now,

asking him to accompany her to a friend's birthday party. He didn't think much of it and came along. But he hadn't realized this friend

him. "Lucas, Linda was just talking about you. Speak of the devil, and he

who looked a bit guilty. She hadn't told him

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