Chapter 22

She’s not here to cause trouble, is she?

Mad what right does she have? Does she still think she’s Mrs. Shaw?

The two families are announcing their engagement; she’s just humiliating herself.”

But she didn’t do anything wrong. She had a relationship; her boyfriend is marrying someone else, why is it her Caul?

-The

guests whispered amongst themselves, most enjoying the spectacle, few speaking up for me–those who did were quickly silenced.

Rita’s face turned ashen upon seeing me, as if she’d seen a ghost. Seraphine looked flustered. Julian was even more panicked; he was about to approach me.

“Don’t go,” Rita clung to his arm, preventing him. “Julian and I are getting engaged; we’ll be married soon. Stop bothering him…”

Julian was beside himself, but couldn’t create a scene in front of so many people. He whispered to Rita to shut coldly pulling her hand away. Rita looked like she was about to cry. Julian approached me again; Caffrey and his

up

brother intervened, pulling him back.

want to humiliate my

The guests‘ anticipation heightened; whispers

center of the ballroom. Passing a table, I picked up a glass of red wine and elegantly took a

you doing?! Leave immediately!” Seraphine descended from the stage,

broke free from the Crowes, walking towards me, his expression cold.“Don’t cause a scene; we’ll talk at home. “Julian, are you taking a concubine?” I

“concubine.” What did it mean? It was an insult–calling Rita a mistress, even if she married Julian, she’d be the second wife! A blatant provocation! The guests

you’re shameless! I’m Julian’s wife; we’re getting

comforting Rita.“Rita, darling, don’t

stop her; let her speak.”

reveal our secret marriage, threatened me with money. But she immediately remembered the agreement from last night, her heart sinking. Julian’s eyes narrowed.“What

love; it’s

shameless–taking the money and still causing trouble.”

after years and

crowd. The Crowes were unhappy with Julian; hearing me act so brazenly after taking the money, they felt humiliated. Caffrey stepped forward.“Ms. Frost, please leave; otherwise, don’t blame us for being

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a smile playing on my lips. “What right do you have to be impolite to me? In ancient times, even after Rita married him, she’d have to kneel and serve tea to me, call

woman was unbelievable! Others thought I was crazy. Rita

my wine, taking a marriage certificate from my bag, placing it before her. Now

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