Beatrice turned back, but the armed men raised their guns. They weren’t joking. Winnie tugged at her sleeve. “Mom, let’s go inside.”Reluctant, but knowing her daughter was right, Beatrice retreated into the house. She burned to confront her husband again, but thought better of it. Grinding her teeth, she swore under her breath, “That little bitch Catherine will regret what she did to me today.”By dusk, guests began to arrive. As the lady of the house, Beatrice made her way to the event hall to welcome them and ensure their gifts were logged.While she was still busy, Winnie entered with her plus-one. She went straight to her mother. “Mom, have you seen Catherine around?”“Not yet,” Beatrice grumbled, irritation pinching her features.She’d been ready to curse Alicia out loud, but with her daughter’s companion beside her, she pasted on a smile instead. “Is he your boyfriend?”Winnie beamed, curling her fingers around the young man’s arm. “Mom, meet Eden Gate.”At the name, Beatrice’s
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