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.

but she was still

hoped Parker was mistaken, or maybe Gunner was

seriously considered several options before making her

on Natalie. Natalie was in high spirits, laughing. “Dear Whitney, your husband came home

was surprised. Had L come home last night? She thought he was off chasing

as she softly said, “I’ll come home

plagiarism case hinged on Stella confessing she had given Whitney’s

why Whitney had not rushed to confront Monica but had instead

פוד

the outcome was in the

be at the Golden Hue Bar tonight before leaving town for a film

then, Monica’s taunting call came

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 Simon’s throwing

replied, dismissing the

if she wanted to find

cloak of night, Whitney arrived

bar for Monica’s celebration, and

Troy Perlman, and the daughter of the family, Falth Perlman. They were clearly there

illegitimate son Simon would not have

as Troy, was

clear of these people,

private suite where young men were carousing. There was Troy, and Faith, stern–faced, keeping a

behind

it, you

Gunner?

Tiana’s fiancé!

not lied; this scumbag

rising, Whitney marched over

couple inside, caught off guard, paused their heated encounter

when she

into a cold smirk upon recognizing

best friend,

“Fancy seeing you here. Who are

of Tiana’s happiness earlier that day, sharing pictures of rings for

to slap Stella

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