Chapter 45

What was with that jerk? Just leaving like that was bad enough, but to send food? And then to insult her with

She was fumina

With a forced smile, she said through gritted teeth, “Thanks for making the trip, Parker. But… has my friend Tiana left siready?”

“No idea,” he replied nonchalantly.

A bit embarrassed, Whitney asked, “She’s a girl on her own. Would you mind giving her a lift, Parker, if it’s not too much trouble?”

“No trouble,” Parker said almost too easily.

Before leaving, he paused at the door, his eyes behind the gold–rimmed glasses betraying a lazy indifference. He dropped a bombshell. Is Tiana’s fiancé Gunner Lutz, the one from the Lutz family?”

Whitney was taken aback, but Parker added with a hint of mischief before she could respond, “Ran into Gunner at the hotel last week playing with some celebrity.”

Being a man, the implications of ‘playing‘ were clear.

Whitney was shocked. Was Tiana’s fiancé cheating on her?

Parker had mentioned it casually, not really concerned with the lesser–known Tiana’s family, but the Lutz clan was among the top four wealthiest families. He had seen Gunner before–a notorious playboy.

The next day, Whitney received a Facebook message from Tiana telling her to ignore the news.

Whitney guessed that her reputation must be boiling over by now. No doubt Monica had bought a legion of trolls to drag her name through the mud.

This debacle was Monica’s golden ticket to fame and fortune.

To distract Whitney, Tiana sent over several pictures of engagement rings.

Bashfully, she said, “That bastard Gunner proposed to me. I didn’t want to say yes, but our parents are pushing it. Whitney, can you help me choose? Or better yet, design a rock so big it makes him really pay!”

Whitney suddenly remembered Parker’s reminder.

badmouth Gunner, but she was still hopeful about

mistaken, or maybe Gunner was just playing

options before

high spirits, laughing. “Dear Whitney, your husband came

L come home last night? She thought

at her lips, one she did not even notice, as she softly said, “I’ll come home after I finish up today,

her plagiarism case

Monica but had instead focused on dragging Stella

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outcome was in the hands

found out Stella would be at the Golden Hue Bar tonight before leaving town for a film

taunting call

Phebe praised my talents today. She’s over your little games, you wretch. Once the prize is mine, it’ll be time for my engagement to the Perlman family. Oh, and

Whitney replied, dismissing the

to find Stella, tonight

Whitney arrived

had booked out the entire bar for Monica’s celebration, and the Perlman family

Perlman. They were clearly there to pave the way for

known playboy, otherwise, the illegitimate son Simon would not have caught Wyatt’s

Faith, born of the same mother as

steered clear of these people, going straight

young men were carousing. There was Troy, and Faith, stern–faced,

behind which

you like it,

Gunner?

Tiana’s fiancé!

this scumbag was cheating

over and

paused their

was palpable when she saw the

panic flashed but turned into a cold

her as Tiana’s best friend, Gunner tried to push

you here. Who are

Tiana’s happiness earlier that day, sharing pictures

itching to

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