eat her like a servant amidst the revelry of alcohol, food, and loud music. The vibrant gar

with his girlfriend and friends. He proudly introduces his girlfrie

wards the mushroom basket near

rusha leans into his shoul

means everything

of the scenes is hurting her badly. A bitter smile appears on her face after all,

a, where others join in to help with the serving. Yet, her body f

her to whirl around, striking the person with the ladle she'd just picked up. Disgust

she snaps, shoving him to the ground

ou double what you make grilling meat all night. Don't fight it. Every servant in this house

he shouts, her eyes fixed

of multiple people, including Derek, who i

ce cuts in coldly, his gaze flicking

ive girl? How about lending her to me for a month? Sh

rfacing as he, for the first time, really looks at her. Despite

cally told you to stay in your r

she is, trying to entice your friends to tarnish your re

! CAN'T YOU HEAR ME? I S

clearly sending her an alert that he doesn't wa

want this woman and -" His friend's words are

s she made a mistake?

come here. Why is she here?" D

as she realizes her mistake. "I

ting!" A whisp

hen apron and meets her mother-in-law's gaze. "I'll neve

reaches out angrily, Gwen snatches

s flushed. Despite everything, she had hoped to be a good

ious beliefs were nothing but unreciprocated hopes. There's no l

rty, preserving her self-re

ght there! You

en halts as Mrs. Carter en

to say, Ms. Carter?"

ke that? Who do you think yo

could ruin you at

la concealed behind her back. "Don't forget, I've been providing for you despite everythi

atula against her, causing a blistering sizzle that forces Gwen to scream

r. She's the granddaughter of the wealthiest family in this city. My son's on the verge of greatness. He's ho

ut. Gwen's gaze fixates on the red mark on her arm as th

about your dream. I am going t

ing the wound prominently, and seizes the mic from t

sense in the first place if she

eemed attention of