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.

she was still hopeful about their

or maybe

options before making her

to check on Natalie. Natalie was in high spirits, laughing. “Dear Whitney, your husband came home to sleep last night. When will you be

come home last night? She thought he

at her lips, one she did not even notice, as she softly said,

in her plagiarism case hinged on

confront Monica but had instead

פוד

outcome was in the hands of

the Golden Hue Bar tonight before leaving town

taunting

the top prize. The media are all over me. Phebe praised my talents today. She’s over your little games, you wretch. Once the prize is

replied, dismissing the

if she wanted to find

of night, Whitney arrived at the Golden Hue

bar for Monica’s celebration, and the Perlman

Falth Perlman. They were clearly there to pave the way for Monica’s

the illegitimate son Simon would

as Troy, was

clear of these

suite where young men were carousing. There was Troy, and Faith,

Whitney noticed a curtain in the corridor, behind which muffled voices could

like it, you

Gunner?

Tiana’s fiancé!

had not lied; this scumbag

rising, Whitney marched over and yanked the curtain

caught off guard, paused their

when she saw

but turned into

friend, Gunner tried to push Stella away

pressed closer to him, smirking provocatively at Whitney, “Fancy seeing you here. Who are you looking for?

her fist, thinking of Tiana’s happiness earlier that day, sharing pictures of

was itching to slap Stella

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