Selena pursed her lips, a hint of uncertainty in her voice. "What if I was just making a fuss over nothing?"

Callum shook his head with certainty. "You wouldn't."

Her eyebrows rose in surprise. "Really?"

"You're just not that kind of person," he replied with a knowing smile.

Selena was taken aback. This was only their second encounter, and they barely knew each other. How could he be so sure about her character?

Sensing her skepticism, Callum continued gently, "Sometimes, you just know."

A warm sensation spread through Selena's chest. It was amazing that even after such brief meetings, he could see her true nature.

Most people, including her husband Everett, would side with family over fairness. Even if Everett had witnessed the earlier incident, he'd surely have backed Rebecca.

But Callum was different; he valued fairness over family ties.

breath of fresh air in their social circle and so much better than that

she said sincerely, "Thank you for

...

sleek black Rolls-Royce Cullinan rolled up the driveway, and Everett stepped out, his

rushed over, clinging to his arm, her

have to set her straight, or I'll never live it down!" Everett paused,

I didn't do

narrowed, scrutinizing her

silence made

to my friends. It's not too much to ask, right? As the host, she should be taking

confidence returned, "Honestly, she just doesn't know her place, coming from a humble background. She can't

en

snapped, "Enough! Rebecca Bennett, where

Rebecca more than her cousin using her full name. Her

remember, Selena is the host, not a servant. She's my wife,

was stunned. Over the years, she'd often bad-mouthed Selena to her cousin, and he never seemed to care.

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