Chapter 4
“Emonie, you don’t have to go to that wedding party, I’ll go in your place!”
Karena spoke as soon as she saw me, her words dripping with venom.
I ignored her, my gaze sliding past her to Gavin, who was comfortably seated on the sofa.
“Gavin
what wedding party?”
“The heir of the Wright family is getting married, and they’re hosting a party at their Wright Manor. Our company is on the guest list. This party is a great opportunity -we might even be able to use it to forge a business connection with the Wright family,” Gavin explained, stepping forward to support
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- me. “Feeling better?”
His tone remained as gentle as always.
I stared at him, lost in thought.
The image of him and Karena in bed flashed through my mind, and I quickly looked away, taking a sharp breath.
“So, you and Karena showing up together means you’re replacing me at the party?”
“You’re misunderstanding, sweetheart!”
“Karena!”
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Gavin turned his gaze to Karena, and his expression suddenly became cold and sharp. “I’ve told you before, they’re getting married. How does it look for me to bring you, a mistress, to their wedding?”
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“Then divorce Emonie and marry me! I can’t keep being your mistress, can I? Your son Walon can’t stay a bastard forever!”
“I told you from the start–if we have a child, we’ll get rid of it. I have a wife. If you want to be with me, you can only be a mistress. You agreed to the rules of the game, and now you’re trying to break them! Don’t be too greedy! I’ll only have one wife, but I can have as many mistresses as I want!”
“Gavin!”
Karena screamed, grabbing a cushion from the sofa and throwing it at him. “You’re not even human!”
“Of course I’m not human. I’m scum! Only scum would cheat and take a mistress like you!”
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“You!”
Karena was so furious she was speechless, folding her arms across her chest and sitting down on the sofa.
“Don’t forget why you came here today!” Gavin’s voice turned dangerous. “If you can’t handle it, I’ll pull my investment from your Sunny Day Cosmetics company!”
“Gavin, you-
Karena was once again left speechless.
I sat there, my eyes vacant, not yet recovering my usual spark. All I felt was an overwhelming fatigue.
“Sorry…”
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Karena muttered to me, her apology vague.
“Can’t even get your words straight, Karena? If your tongue is useless, I wouldn’t mind cutting it out!” Gavin gritted his teeth.
“Sorry! SORRY, Emonie!”
Karena emphasized each word, speaking through clenched teeth. “Is that clear enough? Satisfied now?”
“This is you
attitude towards apologizing?”
Gavin’s rage was evident. “You better-”
“Enough!”
Their voices continued to echo in my ears, making me feel nauseous.
It was the first time I realized that when I hated someone this much, just hearing their
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voice made me want to vomit.
“Get out!” I pointed toward the door. “Don’t come near me, you disgust me!”
Karena, having gotten nowhere, rolled her
eyes and walked out, her?
hips swaying with
every step as she clutched her purse.
But Gavin didn’t move.
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“Sorry, sweetheart. I didn’t mean for you to see that circus,” he sighed. “I didn’t want her She insisted, saying she wanted to apologize for before. But… don’t worry, this kind of thing won’t happen again!”
“The designer will be here soon. Let’s talk about your thoughts on the evening dress. We can’t afford to make any fashion mistakes at the wedding party!”
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“I never agreed to go” I replied, my tone cold.
Gavin was at a loss for words.
His brows furrowed, and
tightly together.
” lips pressed
The air around us felt thick with tension, like an enormous net trapping us both, suffocating us.
