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Chapter 21

But I was sure I did not know the Kenways!"You're such a beauty, Miss Jones! A lively, shapely, brilliant young woman just from appearance alone."Oh my God. I thought I would receive a standard greeting, but instead, she showered me with affection almost immediately!Everyone always said I was a beauty, and yes, whenever I looked in the mirror, I couldn't help but wonder who that gorgeous babe was…But the Kenways must have seen all sorts of people with different kinds of beauty already! How could someone like me still elicit praise?Nah. She was just a good conversationalist, skilled at making others feel comfortable in a social situation.Charles leaned closer to me and whispered, "Uh, Miss Jones? This is Madame Lisbeth Kenway."I immediately smiled and nodded. "Good morning, Madame Kenway. Thank you.""What a melodious voice!" she exclaimed.I felt my cheeks burning. "I… I could say the same for you, ma'am. You're incredibly youthful-looking, but I admire your demeanor ev

Chapter 22

Lisbeth frowned. "That wasn't your fault at all. You're the victim!""Thank you for your understanding, ma'am.""Are you still in love with the Kennedys' scion?""Nah. I'm focusing on my career," I replied, measuring another one of her relatives' waists.A lean silhouette appeared near the stairs.I hadn't noticed him at first, but someone else did and greeted him, "Soren! Sorry, has our commotion bothered you?""No. I've finished my work," a crisp, dulcet voice replied.I was reminded of the owner of the handkerchief. It was the same clear voice that could cut through the din.I looked up.It was the first time I could see Soren Kenway properly.The furtive glance I had shot him at the wedding had not done him any justice.The man was incredibly handsome—tall, lean, upright, and strong. He had the air of a field commander.No, he had the air of a superhero. Someone firmly on the side of good. Someone who exuded an air of incorruptible authority and nobility.And yet, when

Chapter 23

"Mm-hmm." I nodded, avoiding his gaze.Cherry seemed to notice. She stared at me with a curious, almost suspicious expression.I switched to a longer tape and requested, "Please lift your arms and level them, Mr. Kenway."As he complied, I circled behind him and realized he was nearly 6'3'' tall. I was lucky to be 5'8'' myself. Otherwise, I would have needed a stool just to measure him.I finished measuring his upper body quickly, but when it came time to measure his waist and hips, I felt a bit unsure.Should I measure from the front or the back?What was even more striking was that every woman in the room had stopped talking and was now staring at us.I suddenly felt very nervous. The tips of my ears were burning—maybe even turning pink.Soren noticed my hesitation and asked, "What's the matter, Miss Jones?""Uh… You're… tall!" I blurted out."Should I crouch?""No! I mean, there's no need," I replied hastily.I bit my lip, steeled myself, and decided to measure him from

Chapter 24

Even through Soren's clothes, I could feel his thigh muscles—strong, compact, and powerful.His entire body was as perfect as a professional male model's, judging by the proportions of his waist and hips, his shoulders, thighs, height, and leg length."Did you record everything, Cherry?" I asked, as matter-of-factly as I could."Yeap."I put away my tools and began asking each client for their preferences.Some liked empire dresses, while others preferred loose cuts. The older women favored longer hemlines, while the younger ones opted for short skirts.I made notes on my tablet.-By the time we were done, it was nearly noon.Lisbeth invited us to lunch, but I felt we had overstayed our welcome. I made up an excuse about needing to be in my office.Soren glanced at his watch and frowned slightly. "I've got lunch with Mr. Chance, so I can't stay either.""Great. You can see Miss Jones off," Lisbeth replied."T-That won't be necessary, ma'am. I—"Before I could finish, he a

Chapter 25

Soren looked at me with humor dancing in his eyes.I met his gaze timidly. "Well, you're my client, and in our business, the client is king—""I prefer to be a random dude," he quipped.That was so unexpected that I laughed and relaxed."Okay, 'dude,'" I joked."Thank you for your work, Miss Jones," he said.He was incredible—he had a knack for saying just the right things to put me at ease."See you next time." He turned to the driver. "They're in your capable hands now, John. Please make sure they get home safely.""Yes, sir."He smiled at me and opened the door to an Audi A8, to my surprise.A man of his status and power was driving a relatively commonplace luxury car like that? No wonder they said the Kenways were enigmatic and hard to notice.Throughout our journey, Soren's car was always leading the way.While Cherry admired the sights of Beaumont, my mind was focused on the Audi ahead of us. I instinctively reached into my pocket for his handkerchief.The memory of

Chapter 26

I was stunned, then I snickered. "Finally showing your true colors, Maddie?"The bitch had been pretending to be as innocent and weak as a lamb for years. She would even put on a show of asking for my mercy whenever I was punished, just so she could play the saint.Well, the wolf was finally done cosplaying as a sheep."My true colors? I've always been this way. You're the one with issues," she retorted smugly."Whatever, man. I'm not interested in wasting my breath on you. Just tell your Eddy he should show up at the Clerk's Office by 2:00 p.m. It's hard to get a slot, so if he's dragging his feet, we'll have to reschedule for half a month later or something."I was about to hang up when she suddenly asked, her tone sharp, "Has he been seeing you lately, Taylor Jones?!"Her sudden spike in pitch, volume, and the use of my full name clued me in on something—these two had been fighting.I couldn't help but gloat a little. "Mm-hmm! What up?""How dare you?! He's my husband! You'r

Chapter 27

It was clear that Cameron had been stewing in her rage for a long time, and I had called just when she needed someone to lash out at."I called Edward, not her. She was the one nosy enough to pick it up!" I protested. "If this is some sort of test from God, ma'am, you've been failing Him for an eternity. No wonder your daughter's never gotten any better!""Fuck you, Taylor!" Cameron shrieked, her voice cracking at one point. "You better pray you never fall sick!"I was done with this argument, so I returned to the point. "I didn't even mean to talk to her. Edward left his phone in her room—""He's your brother-in-law now! How could you even think of calling him after he married your sister?! Why couldn't you just send a messenger?"I bet you're just trying to win him back with your disgusting, slutty schemes! Maddie was smart enough to figure that out!" Cameron roared.I was trying to explain things for her benefit, and this was the response I got?! My words twisted into some fab

Chapter 28

Edward was right about one thing: I was in a bind. Constantly—ever since I was a kid. It didn't matter how rich or powerful the Jones family was. It had nothing to do with me.I was a daughter of the Jones family in name only.Sure, the haute couture fashion house I founded was doing well, but it had only been a few years. Most of the money had gone into renovating that villa."Let's just discuss this once you're back. I won't try to take more out of it, anyway. Why would I, when it will just trigger Maddie into starting another bitch fit?"I ended the call before Edward could say anything more. I was simply too frustrated.I got into the car and cast one last, resentful glance at the Clerk's Office.My phone beeped. Edward had sent a text message.Edward: [Don't worry, Tay. Maddie won't know anything about this. You've given me so much… This is the least I can do to repay all of your sacrifices.]A lump formed in my throat. Tears welled in my eyes. So this piece of shit had a

Chapter 29

Villains sure loved to torment each other most of all!"But I'm sure Maddie will manage to turn him back into a simp in record time. That's what scheming bitches are best at—they play men like it's bloody psychological warfare."They can throw all sorts of abuse at men and somehow manipulate them into drinking their bathwater with some of that sweet nothing," Jean, PhD in "How to Identify a Bad Bitch," stated."Whatever. These two belong together forever. May death do them part," I replied sincerely.Jean cast me a suspicious look. "Mm-hmm. You're sure you'll be able to say no to him if he comes back?""Of course! He humiliated and betrayed me! If I say yes to being with him again just because he asked, I'd be rightfully derided and laughed at everywhere!"They'd think I'm so obsessed with being with a guy that I'd eat a piece of trash!""Besides, you said it best. He might not have wanted me back because he realized he loved me. He just realized I provide more functionality and

Chapter 30

"I can stay anywhere I want. It's easy when you're alone. Besides, I hate that house. Staying in it disgusts me," I said pointedly, exaggerating how much I hated it.The truth, however, was the complete opposite.Everything in that house was by my design. I loved every inch of it, but nothing was more important to me than reclaiming my mother's keepsake."Fine. How much do you need?""One million," I claimed.Frankly, both the furniture and the interiors should have undergone depreciation, meaning the price should have been lower.However, I wasn't about to play fair with this jackass—he was the one who had betrayed me first!"I'll give you 2,000,000 dollars," he said, unexpectedly generous. "We'll handle the transfer of ownership tomorrow, but you don't have to move out right away. You can stay as long as you like.""I just want 1,000,000. Nothing more than that. And I'll definitely move out as soon as possible."I was uncomfortable accepting his money.What if he used me as

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