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.]

Barclay replied quickly

and sent it to Juliet, and Juliet’s

and replied.

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 wife for him, it would be better for him

about it, the closer she felt to

maternal relatives were politicians. Moira was popular in Arnelo, and Barclay was lucky to marry her. Moira was so convinced by

chose to marry him to avenge Alfio in the first place. She felt the need to confess to Barclay. But now was not the time. She had to admit that she was as competitive as most

looked down at the telephone. Juliet

who had spent the entire day today

yet after

those abusive comments about Claire couldn’t

and watched TV while waiting for Aiken to

not until nine-thirty that Aiken returned,

poured a cup of water

what Moira was thinking. He took the cup and

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