Chapter 16

The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Aiken had a dinner party today, and Moira had dinner alone at home.

Her marriage to Barclay was already all over the internet, and Claire’s dirty moves were brought to light. People either envied and congratulated Moira or mocked and abused Allie online.

At over eight o’clock in the evening, Barclay finally replied to her on WhatsApp.

She saw his name pop on the screen, her heart pounding so last and her hands trembling. She clicked it and saw his reply. [Not at all. Just stating the facts. His words were simple and efficient, as he was.

Right. He was only stating the fact that they had married today.

Moira inexplicably smiled, and the psychological pressure dispersed at once.

She replied. [Anyway, sorry for all the trouble. And thanks again.]

quickly and more concisely.

sent it to Juliet, and Juliet’s illusions were instantly shattered. Juliet: [Well,

thought seriously and replied. [Maybe he

long as Eric was still around, who would take over the Sega Group was still unknown. Alex had his mother to back him up, but Barclay had nothing. So, if Eric forced him to marry somebody, he could not refuse. Instead of letting his stepmother blow pillow talk in Eric’s ear and choose a random

the closer she

few years, they were a decent family. And many of Moira’s maternal relatives were politicians.

place. She felt the need to confess to Barclay. But now was not the

the phone again lit up. Moira looked down at the telephone. Juliet sent

instantly calmed Moira, who had spent the entire

victory against Claire was so joyful, yet after the joys,

hurt, and even those abusive comments about Claire

room and watched TV while waiting for Aiken

It was not until nine-thirty that Aiken returned, slightly

of

knew what Moira was thinking. He took the cup and drank half a cup of

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