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.

Lucas well and maybe even had feelings

changed when Linda appeared. The crowd intensified their praise for

to leave. Just then, Linda's voice

a sharp suit, handsome and distinguished, walked in. So that was Lucas. He was indeed strikingly good-looking.

Lucas reached the entrance,

something was off.

Lisa's birthday party. Although the Meadows and Moncadas were close, Antonio and Tara favored Chloe so much that they usually skipped Lisa's birthdays to

Lucas had heard Tara mention this casually after dinner and hadn't

called him, asking him to accompany her to a friend's birthday party. He didn't think

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

face darkened. He frowned at Linda, who looked a bit guilty. She hadn't told him

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