Chapter 119
Melanie jumped up, her eyes full of anger. A proud look appeared in Bella’s eyes as she gently leaned closer to Zachary, pretending to be weak. Bella said, “If it weren’t for you. Gwyneth wouldn’t have been so sad and stayed away from Joracity all these years. You took everything from her.” Hearing Bella defend Gwyneth and seeing Zachary didn’t stop her, Melanie got even madder. She shot Zachary a furious look and said, “You’re a cold–hearted jerk who dumped my sister and a town girl who only takes advantage of others.
“And you think you can criticize me? Now that my sister is with Harrison, she’s way happier than she ever was with Zachary!”
A flicker of guilt appeared in Zachary’s eyes as he looked at Gwyneth. She looked indifferent–actually, she was secretly cheering inside. Gwynethi thought. Even though Melanie and I usually don’t get along, she really got it right this time.
But Della saw the look in Zachary’s eyes and was super angry. She thought. ‘He’d rather take the blame and feel guilty about Gwyneth than stand up
for me!!
Bella thought sadly, tears in her eyes as she stormed out, ready to hit Melanie. Melanie planning to slap Bella hard. Melanie hoped Gwyneth would bring her in to meet Adrian.
n’t someone to back down either. She raised her hand,
Both had their own plans and were ready to fight for what they wanted. Just when Zachary snapped out of his daze and moved to stop Melanie From reaching Bella, a security guard was even faster.
He said. “Stop! How dare you cause a scene at the Lopez family’s private party?” Two guards quickly stepped in, blocking both women
Gwyneth put the phone she just used to call security back into her purse and gave Zachary a cold smile. “By the time you realize, those two will probably have already hurt each other.”
“Enough Tm leaving.” Gwyneth walked back into the hall.
Zachary and Bella were stopped outside, while Melanie, using her status as Gwyneth’s sister, hurried after Gwyneth, her face full of eager desperation.
Melanie said, “Come on, Gwyneth, I really had your back out there–1 almost tore Bella’s face off for you! Can’t you at least give me some credit and
let me in?
“Stop pretending Gwyneth snapped.
Gwyneth was getting a bad headache from all the noise, and her phone kept ringing with calls from Quentin. She said, “Fine, you can come in. But once we’re inside, don’t tell anyone we’re sisters—we’re not close.”
All Gwyneth wanted was some quiet in the lounge. Melanie’s eyes lit up. She thought, Perfect! I’d rather no one know we’re sisters anyway:
Melanse said, “Got it. Now hurry and take me inside!”
Gwyneth led Melanie inside, leaving her to handle herself. Once inside, Gwyneth looked for Harrison–only to see him surrounded by people forcing drinks on him. She asked Clyde to prepare some hangover medicine, then went one to the lounge to wait.
She didn’t care about climbing the social ladder. They hadn’t even had a real wedding, and she wasn’t about to tell people she was Harrison’s wife Across the crowd, Harrison watched her, only relaxing when he saw her settle down comfortably.
He thought Gwyneth was leaving because she didn’t want to stay at the private party with him. But seeing her sit down, he realized he’d been overthinking
