The next afternoon, Sarah arrived at Sky Terrace, dressed in a flowing dress,

oversized sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed hat, looking every bit like a foreign

tourist on vacation.

As the clock struck tea time, her two best friends strolled in, both dressed to the

nines in chic, designer-style dresses. They took a seat at the next table,

separated from Sarah only by a row of potted flowers and a thin glass divider.

Their voices carried easily across.

Sarah had purposely ordered the most expensive dessert on the menu. She'd

been ready to enjoy the sweet moment and maybe flaunt a little.

But then, a snort of laughter came from behind the flowers.

"Sarah really thinks she's Mrs. Larson now? I heard the only reason that

engagement even happened is because she's pregnant. The Larson family

couldn't stand her before that."

"Well, what did they expect? Everyone knows what she and Cole got up to on that

island. Half the men there probably saw everything.

"Cole's a known playboy, and she's just as slutty. Honestly, they're a perfect match

-trashy, but perfect. Not exactly marriage material, though."

A round of snickering followed.

tightened around her wine glass. Just

Was this

her?

any prize

Hugh Larson? Just a few days

a foreign firm. The guy tried to play

before

showed up to

doubt about that. But last night,

pet supplies with Serena. He came

in his seven-figure custom suit as he carried a cat

He even let the cat sit

grip on her spoon tightened until

didn't bother to show up for her

that bitch, Serena, and her

Wasn't he supposed

came another jab. "Honestly, there's no comparison. The

all

respects her.

just land a

With

less. The woman's

Mr. Larson are a power couple. They're cold,

perfectly matched."

another burst of

couldn't listen

about to get up

asked, "Would

like your

She was ready to walk away. But then she remembered

and something in her

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