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Nicolette refused to let Candace get away with her snide comment. I invited Gwen to my party, and I won't let anyone bully her.

Nicolette asked, “Aunt Candace, when is your daughter coming? Did she claim she was busy because she didn't want to give me a present?”

She changed the conversation topic to divert attention from Gwendolyn's affairs.

She had been too young to understand what had happened back then. Over the years, she pieced things together from gossip by the other Ashton family members. Nicolette learned the Ashtons kicked Gwendolyn out of the house over her teenage pregnancy. Her elder cousin went missing shortly after that.

Nicolette would have remained in the dark if her mother had not mentioned Gwendolyn's return. She and Francine tracked Gwendolyn down and invited her to the party.

Nicolette had been ecstatic to see Gwendolyn again. She missed the latter dearly over the years.

Meanwhile, Candace eyed her husband, whose displeasure was palpable. She had spent years badmouthing Gwendolyn, ensuring his support for her and Felicia.

Zachary firmly believed that Gwendolyn was a shame to him and the Ashton family. He would never help her out of such an awkward situation.

Candace replied to Nicolette, “Fel went to her boyfriend's place. She'll be here after their dinner.”

ear, looking like the cat that ate the

family's curiosity. “Fel

we talking about shortlisting some potential in-laws for

Christina Dannings, chimed in, “Who is he? Why didn't she bring him over to visit us? We should help Fel to vet this

family? If he's from an average background, it would be prudent to give

Candace's younger sister, piped up, “You

warning came out unbidden as Christina recalled Gwendolyn's past. Deciding to spare the latter's dignity, Christina abruptly stopped herself from blatantly mentioning her niece's sordid past. Instead, Christina merely shot Gwendolyn a disdainful

for them

the suspense by answering, “They seem to like Fel a lot. She's visited his family home twice, but we haven't met him yet. We'll

“Who

announced loudly, “She's seeing the

second of silence ensued. Then, everyone exclaimed

their souls. The other Ashtons had been dreaming of their daughters marrying into the Lowen family. Now it seemed they

mistress' kid. Now, she's the Ashton family heiress and poised to marry into

“Congratulations, Candace!”