My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

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"What are you doing here?"

Suddenly, Fiona appeared at the doorway, asking directly.

Selena jumped, her heart pounding. She turned to look at Fiona with a smile. "Oh, I was just seeing if there's anything I can help with."

Fiona walked over. "No need. You're a guest here now. Please, step out."

"No, no, really. I can help serve the dishes," Selena insisted. She grabbed a plate of greens and walked out, but before she could set it down on the table, Gavin came over, asking, "Didn't you say you weren't feeling well and went to the restroom? What are you doing here?"

Selena gave Keira a pitiful glance and sighed, "Ryan brought us here to try to fix things, didn't he? I said something earlier that upset Uncle Lewis and Aunt Keera. I thought if I did a bit more, maybe they'd see I'm not all bad."

Gavin paused, confused.

Selena continued, "I know I'm just an illegitimate child and no one really likes me. When Dad used to visit my mom, I had to be extra good, do more work, and act mature, hoping he'd notice me a bit more. I'm not upset. I just want everyone to be happy."

She placed the plate on the table.

Seeing her try so hard, Gavin felt a pang in his heart. As an orphan himself, growing up in the Cobb family, he also knew what it was like to live under someone else's roof, always walking on eggshells, hoping to avoid conflict. It wasn't a feeling he could forget easily.

Clenching his fists, he suddenly grabbed Selena's hand. "I was wrong. We don't have to stay. You shouldn't be putting up with this."

Gavin to feel guilty, but if they left,

she quickly said. "I want to make things better. I'm really

frowned, "You don't need to suffer

few of the others

"What's going on over there? Come on, it's

at the far end of the table, in the

to raise their voices to be heard across the room. Gavin and Selena sat at the

tact. Kate leaned over, her curiosity piqued.

Selena's face darkened.

wasn't trying to embarrass her; she was just blunt and loved gossip. This time, she was

her head.

daddy? That'd be the dumbest thing ever! People are spreading such crazy rumors these days," Kate

words made Selena's eyes

"Hey, don't cry. If it's

she was fuming.

Fiona scaring her earlier or the

a toll on her body, slowly draining her strength.

managed to take a few bites of food, trying to ease

a glass of water.

looked at him. "I'm fine, just a bit

Gavin sighed.