My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Chapter 780

The room fell silent as all eyes turned to the far end of the table, where Selena was holding her hand over her mouth, looking nauseous.

Gavin leaned in, worried. "What's wrong?"

Selena shook her head, unsure herself.

Maybe it was the knowledge that the soup had been tampered with. After all, she knew what had been added.

One shouldn't have felt anything—unless one had colon cancer.

Confused, she glanced at Gavin. He'd had some of the soup, too. Shouldn't he be feeling it by now?

Maybe the effects just hadn't kicked in yet.

"I'm fine," she said with a forced smile. "You should have some more soup."

Gavin seemed reassured and went back to his meal.

Selena's condition had worsened, though the doctors had told her that cancer patients who remained unaware of their condition often lived longer—months, even years.

It was psychological, they'd said, but in the end, it was just a temporary comfort.

Gavin continued drinking his soup, his mind elsewhere, before absentmindedly reaching for some vegetables slathered in peanut sauce.

Meanwhile, Selena set her utensils down and turned to Gavin. "I'm going to propose a toast to my aunt and uncle."

walked over to where Keira and Lewis

warmly. "Aunt Keera, Uncle Lewis, I know I've been a little out of line in the past. I just want to apologize and ask

took a sip from

with a slight nod, she raised her glass and took a small sip in acknowledgment.

I've said some things that upset you earlier, Aunt Keera. That wasn't my intention. I just feel like the house is so empty these days. It got

didn't know

bring that up

raised an eyebrow.

by sometime. I'd like to talk to him and clear the air. I know there's been some misunderstandings between us, and since

Selena's words were harmless, but they carried a hidden

both of them had moved on, the complexities of their past were something everyone

by not moving

for Selena to suggest that Jake was the

a dangerous game, indicating that

Selena trying to provoke her? If so, she was doing a damn good job. Keira placed her glass on the table with a sharp thud. "I'm sorry,

that be?" Selena feigned surprise. "Weren't you both in

hang on your every word. If anyone could convince him, it would be you. You want our

thought, "What is this

short laugh. "What are you talking about? I grew up in Clance. How could I have gone

something more, but Lewis cut her off, his patience clearly wearing thin. "Selena,

caught off guard by

Ryan and Ellie shared a glance. They didn't know about Keira and

Selena, saw this as her just desserts. She was stirring the pot, and it

Gavin? He was completely in

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