บททั้งหมดของ The Wrong Mrs Russell : บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 7

Karina ran into the house, panting heavily as she pulled strands of food from her hair.Once again, Jade and her friends had bullied her, and this time, she had gotten an unforgettable experience with their lunch trays.She slipped off her shoes and was about to enter the living room when hushed voices stopped her in her tracks.“What do we do this time? We might really lose everything. We can’t borrow any more money,” her mother said, panic lacing her voice.Karina moved closer, straining to hear.“We have to accept the marriage proposal from the Russells,” her father replied after a pause, resting his elbows on his knees. “It’s the only way we’ll get the investment.”Her mother shot to her feet.“Why would you even think about that?!” she snapped. “We can’t send Jade to that tyrant. You know his reputation.”She sat back down dramatically, dabbing fake tears from her eyes. Then she looked up and caught sight of Karina standing by the doorway.A smirk formed on her lips.Karina’s hea

Karina fluttered her eyes open, her gaze immediately landing on his bare chest.She swallowed hard, quietly admiring his frame. Her fingers drifted toward the faint red marks along his neck when he suddenly caught her hand, his eyes snapping open.“Sleep well?” he asked softly, bringing her hand to his lips and pressing a kiss against her palm.Her heart skipped violently as her eyes darted away.“Mmm.”He tilted her chin toward him, his thumb brushing gently against her cheek as he studied her face carefully.Karina stared at him in silence.This was the first time she had truly looked at him.His brown hair fell messily across his forehead, giving him a rugged appearance, but beneath it were the most beautiful green eyes she had ever seen—soft enough to draw anyone in.“You look beautiful, Jade,” he murmured before pressing a soft kiss to her lips and burying his face against her neck.Karina stiffened the moment she heard her sister’s name.Reality came crashing down instantly.The

Betty opened her mouth to speak but was quickly interrupted by Karina.“They’re friends of mine. They just came to visit and were about to leave,” Karina said, gathering every bit of courage she had left.Torturing her was already enough. He would make their lives hell if they worked for her.Patricia had just returned from the kitchen. She set a tray down in front of Devon and Leon, pouring their tea as she spoke.“They barged in here looking to work for Karina.”Devon noticed the tone Patricia used when speaking about Karina, but he didn’t comment. After all, in his mind, she didn’t deserve respect.“Oh really?” Devon sneered, settling into the couch. “You haven’t even properly settled in, and you’re already bringing in your people. Seems like you thought this through.”“She didn’t plan anything,” Betty snapped. “And we wouldn’t have to be here if she was being treated well.”Both Karina and James shot her a warning look. James even nudged her urgently at the side.Leon watched the

Devon looked up toward where the commotion was coming from, his gaze landing on Karina.People around the hall stole glances at her and even a few whistles could be heard before some wives and girlfriends quickly pulled their partners back in check.Devon’s eyes lingered for a moment before he looked away, realizing he had been staring too long.Then he resumed his conversation with Jade.Karina noticed.But she didn’t say anything.Slowly, she walked over to where Devon was seated and took the empty seat beside him.Devon didn’t acknowledge her presence.He simply continued chatting as though nothing had changed.Karina had expected it.Still…seeing him smile at Jade like that hurt more than she thought it would.She lowered her gaze and quietly continued eating her meal as if nothing was wrong.As long as it involved Devon, she would take things a little slower.But if it were anyone else, she wouldn’t hesitate to bite back.Jade glanced toward Karina and sneered inwardly.So what