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."

if they

it's fine," she quickly said. "I want to make things better. I'm

need

a few of

going on over there? Come on,

to sit at the far

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

Kate leaned over, her curiosity piqued. "I heard your dad was killed

Selena's face darkened.

embarrass her; she was just blunt and loved gossip.

lowered her head. "It's

thought so. What kind of mistress would kill her own sugar daddy? That'd be the dumbest thing ever! People are spreading such crazy rumors

made Selena's eyes

If it's a rumor, what's there to be

nothing, but inside she was fuming. These

Whether it was from Fiona scaring her earlier or the anger these two provoked, she couldn't tell. Either way,

advanced cancer was taking a toll on her body, slowly

bites

her a glass of water. "Are

Selena looked at him. "I'm fine, just a bit overwhelmed… I did live here

Gavin sighed.