Chapter 62
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Jessica stepped forward trying to explain re ke th a
Getaway Natalie shoved Jessica acide
Jessica stumbled and crashed into the wall a red mark for eng on her forehead
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Lilian rushed to grab Natalie by the arm How dare you hate
Without hesitation Natalie grabbed a fistful of Lilian shand scratched at Lilian sf are with her sharp nails Lilian who do you think you are You re just a woman who married your brother in law
Theroomwentsilentforamoment.AstheCronefamily’swealthandpowergrew,Lilian’ssordidpast hadbeenburied.Butnow,Nataliehad exposeditinfrontofeveryone
The whispers began almost immediately Lilian married her brother in law
You didn t know Her first husband was the older brother When he died she married his younger brother
She slept with the man and his brother That s scandalous
Lilian furious lunged at Natalie grabbing her by the hair Shut your mouth before It ear it off
The two women fought like wild animals Harry attempted to break them up but Archer punched him so hard that he staggered back blood streaming from his nose
Meanwhile Trish grabbed Jessica and the two started pushing each other The scene quickly descended into chaos as both families were caught in the melee
Edith stood horrified at the scene unfolding
Stop Stop fighting she screamed
Crash!
The sound of furniture falling echoed as Lilian and Natalie collided with the table the gifts were seton A few delicate glass ornaments fell scattering across the floor
My ornaments Edith cried in distress her voice breaking
Inthecommotion,the twowomenknockedintoadecorativebox.Stanley’sgift,”TheFlower–AdornedLady”,felltothefloorandwastorntopiecesundertheirfeet.
Edith collapsed on to the ground her heartbreaking My painting Stop fighting You re ruining my birthday
Outside Wendy watched coldly behind the curtains as chaos unfolded
This was her gift to Lilian
She had arranged for a maid to spill wine on Trish s dress setting the stage for this spectacle
Wendy observedthechaoswithasharpeye.No oneunderstoodtheirhypocrisy,cruelty,andselfishnessbetterthanshedid.Ifshehad beentheonepinneddowntoday,bothfamilieswouldhavejoinedforcestodragherthroughthemud.
Yet the moment their interests were threatened they d turn on each other in a heartbeat
The party at Edith s 80 th birthday was certainly lively Wendy lowered her gaze concealing the sharp gleam in her
eyes.
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At that moment a low magnetic voice cut through the noise Can you take your hand off me now
Wendy froze suddenly aware that she and Stanley were hiding behind the curtains Her hand had been over his mouth her palm brushing against his sensual lips
Quickly she withdrew her hand confused Stanley wasn t supposed to be part of her plan
She still didn t understand why he was here Wasn the supposed to be with Jessica
Stanley tugged a this tie his voice low Wendy
Hecalledhername.
“Whatisit?”
He looked at her with those intense eyes I feel so hot
Hot?
Wendy s heart skipped a beat when she saw the heated look in his eyes His gaze was burning with desire his eyes swirling with emotion
Wendy s stomach dropped
Oh no He must have inhaled the lingering aphrodisiac gas in the room