Chapter 87

The ruckus drew the crowd’s attention, and soon, all eyes were on Liam and Celena, who had arrived without a gift in hand. The

whispers turned into outright jeers.

“Liam and Celena actually showed up! Who would’ve thought? Where’d they find the guts?”

“They’ve got some nerve, alright, showing up empty-handed like that!”

“Do they even have the money for a decent gift? Everyone here’s toting around something pricey. If they can’t even spring for a proper present, who in their right mind would partner up with them?”

“Ha! Maybe they brought along some magic cream for sore legs!”

That last jab sent the room into fits of laughter.

party the day before was

the town. Liam and Celena had made quite the spectac Liam insisting that Celena be taken back

crav with discomfort. She turned stiff, her body

th

gripping his arm. Her eyes brimmed with tears as she whispered,

“Celena, look how far we’ve come! Don’t you want to go back to the Stone family? Isn’t that what you’ve

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even more timid after years of being pushed around. She seemed as vulnerable as a lamb lost among wolves, being surrounded

to unsettle Wasyl, Cheryl, and the rest. They all knew Malcolm’s reputation for hating gifts, but going against the grain was a surefire way to stick out like a sore thumb. Better to play it safe and bring something lavish, right? Who knows, maybe

voice sliced through the tension, dripping disdainfully. ” Please, as if we can’t see right through that excuse.

as she turned to

want to hear it.

even let her finish. He brushed past her with an impatien flick of his hand, leading the

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