Chapter 86
“Your parents…
“Dad, mom!” Just then, Rebecca interrupted what Zachary was about to say. With a flute of champagne in her hand, she sauntered gracefully over on her high heels. Looking at Cameron and Zachary intently, she said, “Mr. Smith has something to discuss with the two of you. He’s waiting on the second floor.”
Taken aback by the suddenness, both Cameron and Zachary looked at one another before glancing at me, “Ms. Stovall, please excuse us, for something has come up. If there’s anything you need, feel free to tell them to Rebecca.”
With that, they went up the second floor, leaving me behind with Rebecca.
“Ms. Stovall, shall we have a chat?” Rebecca initiated with a look of arrogance.
There were a lot of guests coming and going in the villa. Some I knew while the rest I did not. It was true that I was having a bad mood, and it was also true that I feel like ignoring her.
Releasing a long sigh, I replied, “I would appreciate it if Ms. Larson would keep her distance from me. We have nothing to talk about.”
She scoffed and spat sarcastically, “You do realize this is my mother’s place, right? Where would you want me to go?”
I chuckled, “Ah yes, I forgot. You’re no longer Rebecca Larson, but Rebecca Moore.”
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place, then I shall be the
she blocked my way and said, “Scarlett, what will it take for you to leave Ashton? He is an outstanding man, destined for greatness. Only those who
snicker sardonically, “For the last two years, I have been worthy of him. So why would I be
even love you. Why would you cling on to him? Is
matter how far he goes, no matter who he actually loves, as long as I am his wife, he will come back to me eventually. He will come back to his family, and
she shot back, “Is this really the kind of marriage that you want? I will grant
was really desperate. Normally, I would think that this meant she loved Ashton very much. Yet now, I felt nothing but pity for her. The feeling she had for
heart filled with regret would transform into an obsession over a period of time. By then, it would no longer have
myself from chuckling as I narrowed my eyes at her. “Rebecca, I’m really curious. Are you really in love with Ashton, or are you just bitter about losing him? Your so-called ‘mutual feeling’ is
keep her anger under control, she whispered vehemently, “Who are you to question our relationship? You
who’s also the legally recognized wife such as I?” Pausing to regain my breath, I continued, “By the
hate it when he touches anybody else. I even gave him an
“Bulls**t!”
me satisfy his
me felt better. In fact, it was quite
try it out then? Let’s
It was the sort of sick, scheming kind of smile. Before I could react, she grabbed me tightly. Shocked by her sudden action, I tried shaking off her grip. However, before I could loosen her grip, she threw herself into the tower of wine
that instant, the exquisite and elegantly arranged wine glass tower came crashing down. Glasses fell and shattered all over the place. The sound was