Chapter 5

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Mona didn't take Teddy's hand. Instead, she looked at him like he was a total idiot, her eyes cold and distant. For a moment, Teddy was completely confused.

Just as Teddy was about to push for her to take his hand, Mona took a step back, covering her mouth as if in shock. "Teddy... you... you..." Before Mona could even finish her sentence, Teddy started hearing whispers from the guests. "The Powers family was already out of their league with the Clems, and now there's a cheating scandal? Do they even want this engagement?" "Exactly! And to cheat with his fiancée's cousin? That's outrageous!"

"Is Ms. Clem still going through with the engagement today? If so, I'm free. At least I wouldn't cheat!"

"Look at that-they're even in school uniforms. How much worse can this get for Ms. Clem?"

stood frozen, staring at screen that showed pictures and Barbara kissing, a video them in bed. The private parts were blurred, but it was still

called off the engagement, he'd lose his chance

Barbara had tried to sneak away when the video played, but Ava stopped her. Mona slapped Barbara hard across the face,

few more times just to vent. But no one felt sorry for Barbara. Being the other

public over what happened with Teddy?' she thought. Mona shoved Barbara into Teddy's arms, which he caught

you could've just asked. I would've handed him over without a fuss. Why sneak around behind my back?" Mona's eyes shimmered with

stood Good nearby with a smirk. "Like mother, like daughter, huh? You really can't be surprised. Poor Mona, though-losing her fiancé like this must be a

this? How could your daughter go after Mona's fiancé? Do you think just because Emily's gone, you can push

Years

saved her. From that moment, Beatrice held a special place in Emily's heart. Since Beatrice was an orphan, the Clem

returned to the Clem family with her child. At that time, Emily

brother Albert behind. Bernard Clem and Jane poured all their love for Emily into Mona. Although they had treated Beatrice like a daughter and cared for Barbara too, their priority was always their

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