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

out. All he could do was beg Kona for forgiveness. If she called off the engagement, he'd lose his chance at the Clem Group shares he desperately wanted. He tried to grab Mona's hand, but

stopped her. Mona slapped Barbara hard across the face, and the loud smack echoed through the banquet hall, drawing everyone's

that slap, fueled by anger and the painful memories from her past life. If she could, she'd slap Barbara a few more times just to vent. But no one felt sorry for

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

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

Good nearby with a smirk. "Like mother, like daughter, huh? You really can't be surprised.

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

Years

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

to go, she returned to the Clem family with her child. At

a car accident, leaving Mona and her brother Albert behind. Bernard Clem and Jane poured all their love for Emily

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