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Chapter 4

Author: Faye Solace
When Gavin got back, he noticed the bandage on my head.

He asked me anxiously how I'd gotten hurt.

I didn't stop writing out the invitations.

I just said coldly, "It's nothing."

He saw the invitations, and a smile curved his mouth instantly.

"Still thinking about marrying me, Maris?

"Fine, I'll give you that. Once Serena's wedding is over, I'll marry you a couple of days after.

"Go try on dresses yourself. Just tell me the venue when it's time."

I made a noise of agreement, too tired to deal with him.

Smiling all over his face, he kissed my forehead and went out in high spirits.

A cold smile pulled at my own mouth.

There'd be no waiting a couple of days. My wedding was tonight.

But just as everything was set, #SerenaColebrookTheOtherWoman shot straight to the top of the trending list.

The post laid out, at length, exactly how the Northwood Group CEO's fiancée's stepsister had worked her way in.

The comment section was having a field day.

I knew instantly whose hand was behind it, and a smile I couldn't have named crossed my face.

A second later, Gavin and Serena burst through the door.

"Maris, I never imagined you were this kind of person! And to think I called you my sister!"

She'd stripped off her usual meekness and gone straight on the attack.

I looked at her coldly and almost laughed.

Before I could react, a hand cracked across my face.

"How did I give birth to something like you?

"Over a man, you'd destroy your own sister's reputation?"

My mother's blow knocked my head sideways, and I found myself looking straight into Gavin's eyes, cold enough to frighten anyone.

"Maris, go apologize to Serena and I'll still give you your wedding."

I forced the tears back down out of my eyes.

"I don't need it."

Paige let out a scornful little laugh.

"Gavin, what did I tell you? Nobody knows what Maris is like better than I do. She isn't in Serena's league."

Margaret took my hand with all the false warmth she had.

"Maris, I'm begging you. Go tell the press you were desperate to get married and jealous. Please?"

I pulled my hand free, done wasting energy on any of them.

But the words kept coming from behind me, thick enough to drown in.

"Serena is your sister! How can you be this cruel?"

"Marriage-crazy Maris. She's so cheap it's sickening."

I swallowed the anger and tried to leave, but a grip closed around my arm, hard.

It was Gavin.

He spoke low, right beside my ear.

"Maris, you went too far this time. Even I can't help you now."

The instant he finished, Paige opened the door.

The camera lights hit me full in the face.

Before my eyes could adjust, Gavin was already talking.

"Members of the press, I want to clear up the rumors that are trending right now.

"I have never intended to marry Maris Ellington. There has only ever been Serena.

"Maris is simply desperate to be married, and her jealousy caused all of you this trouble. I apologize on her behalf."

The moment he stopped, footsteps sounded at the door.

The reporters parted to make a path for whoever was coming.

The man wore a black overcoat, and the weight he carried into a room was quiet and expensive.

"Mr. Northwood, are you saying my fiancée is desperate to marry you?"

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