Chapter 9
Two and a half hours later, Gwyneth stepped out of Joracity Airport and slid into the Jenkins family car.
Zachary’s message finally popped up: [Where are you? Why didn’t you go back to the hotel City Hall is still open. Head there now–I’m on my way]
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Gwyneth let out a sarcastic laugh. With a few taps, she blocked Zachary on
Zachary stared at his silent phone, his handsome brows knitting together. She used to reply in a heartbeat. But lately, her attitude has been impossible to stomach. he thought.
He dialed Gwyneth’s number right away, but the call went straight to voicemail. He paused, realizing he had been blocked.
Gwyneth had blocked him before, but that was during their honeymoon phase. When young lovers bickered, her spoiled act of blocking him to seek coaxing was a form of flirtatious play.
But with Bella still in a coma, he couldn’t deal with this drama. He shoved his phone aside, deciding to wait it out. He thought Gwyneth would unblock him in a couple of days, same as always,
At the Jenkins residence in Joracity, Quentin had! of the Jenkin family showed up.
d laid
out a fancy welcome dinner. While it was meant to be a private affair, several senior members
Diana stood at the entrance in a formal pose, oozing maternal warmth. Not a trace of her usual sharpness showed on her face.
But this was the woman who’d pushed Gwyneth into a swimming pool before Peyton’s funeral rites even finished. The act left Gwyneth with a three–day fever that caused permanent health issues—she’d almost died.
“Gwennie, you’re finally home. Quentin and I have missed you all these years, Diana said, reaching for Gwyneth’s luggage,
Gwyneth dodged her and said, “Don’t call me Gwenne. We aren’t that close. Then she walked right past her.
Diana’s smile froze on her lips.
Melanie, Gwyneth’s half–sister, let out a scornful snort. “Who does she think she is Acting like the freaking Jenkins princess! Look at that attitude- who gave her the right?”
Gwyneth stopped dead in her tracks. She turned, fixing Melanie with icy eyes. She’d never forget how Melanie had stuck needles into her thighs a dozen times—back when she was delirious with fever, barely aware of anything-
Without a moment’s hesitation, Gwyneth’s palm connected with Melanie’s cheek.
The slap was too fast to dodge. Melanie’s perfectly made–up face turned bright red, the skin already swelling where she’d been hit.
“You lourlife, how dare you hit me? Melanie clutched her check and lunged forward, wild gyed
Gwyneth didn’t flinch. Instead, she lashed out with a kick. After fleeing Joracity for Calvocity, her frail body had shaken like a leaf in the wind. But her pride had never broken
That was why she’d choked down every bitter herbal soup Pamela made, no matter how disgusting. And now,
it
was paying off
Diana helped the sobbing Melanie to her feet and wailed dramatically. “Quentin, we came to welcome Gwyneth with open arms. How can she treat us like this?”
The elders shook their heals and began to voice their reproaches.
“After all these years living outside the family, Gwyneth has become completely wild. A bride this rule will bring shame to the Jenkins name.”
“She needs to learn some manners. Even wild animals can be trained”
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Chapter 10
