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.

Julian, be reasonable! Do you want to humiliate my

go!” The guests‘ anticipation

I picked up a glass of red wine and elegantly took a sip.

Seraphine descended from the stage,

expression cold.“Don’t cause a scene; we’ll talk at home. “Julian,

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 were shocked; I was bold; where did I get this confidence?

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

rushed over, comforting Rita.“Rita, darling,

stop her; let

threatened me with money. But she immediately remembered the agreement from last night, her heart sinking. Julian’s eyes narrowed.“What compensation?”

it was true love; it’s all about

money and still

daddy after years and is trying to extort more

crowd. The Crowes were unhappy with Julian; hearing me act so brazenly after taking the money, they felt humiliated. Caffrey

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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 me ‘older sister‘!” My voice was calm,

woman was unbelievable! Others thought I was crazy. Rita laughed angrily.“Kneel to me? Why? What gives you the right?

my bag, placing it before her. Now answer

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