She Got A Better Man

Chapter 8

Elvira sneered. "Calvin and I are the real deal. Not that I need your blessing. But sure, enjoy my hand-me-downs. I've no interest in recycling garbage. With each return to this charade, her disdain only deepened. As Calvin and his parents walked in, they caught Elvira's biting comment. Calvin's face instantly soured.

Roxanne Kennedy stormed over, hand raised to strike, bellowing, "Who the hell do you think you are, calling my son garbage?"

Elvira grabbed Roxanne's wrist, halting her mid-strike, and shoved her away. Freed from any obligation to the Kennedys, Elvira wasn't about to endure Roxanne's barbs any longer.

Roxanne, shocked by Elvira's boldness, stumbled and nearly fell, only saved by Calvin's quick action, though she still twisted

her ankle.

Pointing at Elvira in pain, Roxanne exclaimed. "You dare push me! You've crossed the line!"

"You were about to hit me, and I can't push back? Have you lost your mind?" Elvira snapped, no longer willing to play the pacifier now that any future with Calvin was out of the question, ""Elvira Calvin shouted in anger.

"Mrs. Kennedy, please, take a seat. Kay, fetch some ice for her." Judy intervened, all sweetness and worry.

"Elvira, apologize to Mrs. Kennedy, now!" Vincent demanded coldly.

"Dad, you might want to distance yourself from the Kennedys. You're spouting utter nonsense. Expecting me to apologize to someone who tried to hit me? If anything, my restraint shows class, Elvira countered, pitying Vincent's blindness. Silence enveloped the room.

"Elvira, Mrs. Kennedy is the elder. How could you raise your hand to her?" Judy chided, feigning disapproval.

will get as good as they give. So, for everyone's sake, keep your

fell silent

intended to use the gathering as an opportunity to call

won't let my daughter carry the label of a

time to end things with Calvin, Amber urged, switching

couldn't possibly take in a daughter-in-law who assaults her elders,

from celebrating the engagement of a cheater and his mistress, Elvira retorted before turning to leave, her parting shot leaving everyone visibly unsettled. "Stop right there! Who said you could leave, you ungrateful brat?" Vincent

look back, just

picked up can't be worth much. Only driving a car worth 20 thousand dollars definitely hints at a less-than-stellar background. We can't have her settling for less." "Judy, you're too good-hearted. Despite how Elvira treats you, you're always

we should find her someone suitable,

forward with

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owner of Walenburg Steel. Rich, but with a divorce behind him. Sounds like a match for Elvira, Amber

settles it then. Elvira's remarriage will save us face. Can't have people knowing she married some nobody," Vincent said, eager to

voice laced with triumph, knowing full well the match was anything but suitable. The man was nearly forty and known for his violent

Amber, Elvira's misery was her

is with is a loser. How can a cheap car bring her

can't possibly be thinking of jeopardizing her happiness just to spite me." Calvin was convinced Elvira had made a hasty marriage decision out of spite. "Enough about her. We're here to plan for you and Judy. Let's pick a date. Mrs.

engagement