l. Her family had paid a considerable amount of money

be understood what marriage meant, she'd already fallen in love with Waylon. Her rel

d when Adelina su

ssibly deserve an engagement to a

ion. Adelina could choose any man she plea

..

Sullivan residence. By the time they stepped into

dn't seen her in years. In return, she brought out the prese

ologetic tone. "I hope you won't take this the wrong way, Adelina. I didn't know you

answer, Carson found another opportunity to interfere. "You only

delight, "No way! This is the newest gaming console, and you ev

ace, but she had no interest in joining them. Instead

bedroom door. She opened it and found Waylo

ht to celebrate Phoebe's return. Grandpa wa

on, which meant he was also responsible

ever, Harold had already instructed Waylon to take

the house. Phoebe joined them because

d onto a sofa while the two wo

ght might feel overwhelming since you don't know many people at the banquet. If anyt

said, "There's no need to worry about me. Harold already told Waylon to

ound Adelina's arm before she realized what she was doing. Within seconds, sh

t too long," Phoebe said with a friendly smile. "I know quite a bi

ur

you think of

ture design would've suited a woman in her thirties or forti

as as fake as

ering you? Don't y

possibly understand fashion well enough to recognize th

. I'll wea

her look ridiculous, the wrong

ieved her plan had succeeded. "Perfec

makeup. My skin has been

delina's refusal. Keeping her ugly wa

by side. The light blue evening gown gave Phoebe a graceful and

nce and frowned, but he ke

Todd family villa. Phoebe's friends and r

Phoebe left Adelina and b

n someone who looks like that stand bes

Harris, had made the insulting

e evening, and he had followed those instructions since their arr

derstand why Adelina deserved such treatment. Waylon

w up here, so I'll make sure she regrets c

e's face. "Jillian, don't cause

plan, and I know

.

roached Waylon during the banquet,

herself. Boredom had already drained her patience. Wouldn't it b

ved her from behind. The force threw her off balan

rrified her. Panic took over as she thrashed desper

nessed the commotion. Satisfaction brought a subtle smile to Phoebe's lips. Then

.

scorted her and Waylon into separate upstairs

eneath a towel while anger

or pushing her into that

he door, and Alan sp

ing dry to wear, Adel

rom her furious thoughts. She opened the d

ou

ly stare at h

orlds apart from the plain and unat

he beautiful racer in the pi

by the time Waylon pulled her from the pool. Since she hadn't felt w

real hair, but nothing c

she had forgotten about her disguise. How could