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

of Barclay’s reply and sent it to Juliet, and Juliet’s illusions were instantly shattered. Juliet:

thought seriously and replied. [Maybe he

the circle that Eric would select a wife for Barclay, Barclay had a half-brother, Alex Covington. Eric once wanted to make Alex the president of Sega. As 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 wife for him, it would be better

Moira thought about it, the closer

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

that she had scored a lucky hit, too. However, she 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

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

spent the entire day today in a hyperactive and trance-like

first victory against Claire was so joyful, yet after

those abusive comments about Claire couldn’t cheer her

watched TV while waiting for Aiken

not until nine-thirty that Aiken

poured a cup of water and handed

He took the cup and drank

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