My princess…? North’s face flushed. The wealthy ladies there all held their breaths. They were both jealous and in awe of Miss Myers.Roque was going to give this wedding gown to her. Gerald had personally invited him over and even called her “princess”! How dreamy!However, there were two women named Myers here. Was it North or Melinda that Gerald meant?Suddenly, Fiona’s eyes widened. She turned around in astonishment and cried out excitedly, “I know what’s going on!“Melinda! It was Eiger. He must have reserved the dress. He said that everything had been prepared. This must be the surprise he’s giving you!”North lifted her eyebrows.Lilac also came back to herself. She was joyful as she said, “That’s right, Eiger knows Roque. He must have arranged all this!”Everyone was taken aback. Could this dress belong to Melinda?Frostlight was much more exclusive than Starshine!“Oh, I’m so jealous. Frostlight is Roque Harlow’s greatest masterpiece. I wonder how amazing it would l
Only Melinda could wear a dress gifted by Roque when she married Eiger and became the envied Mrs. South!As for North, she could only watch Melinda in admiration and get nothing at all.What did it matter that she was an illegitimate daughter or the other woman? Once she got married, who would remember North?Melinda could not hold back her glee. She quickly reached out to accept the wedding gown…Alas, Roque coolly stepped back.Melinda was stunned. She asked sweetly, “What is it, Mr. Harlow? Didn’t you want me to try it on?“Are you worried that it will be tough for me to put it on myself? Don’t worry, I’m used to attending all kinds of formal events. I’m used to it—”“Who are you? Who said you could touch my dress?” Roque cut her off ruthlessly.…The whole place fell into a strange silence. Everyone was stunned.Melinda’s face immediately became ashen. Roque did not know her?What other Miss Myers here could possibly wear such an expensive wedding gown?North? No, that
A shiver ran down Lilac’s spine. That was indeed what she thought, but she did not dare say it out loud!“I-I didn’t… Melinda, help me!”Melinda sounded aggrieved as she said, “Don’t be like that, Mr. Gerald. Lilac is only thinking of North…”Gerald chuckled for a moment before saying, “Thinking of North? Melinda, you keep saying that you do so much for your sister, but you always put her on the spot.“You say you’re considerate of her, but you accuse her of stealing and of taking your wedding gown.“You say you’re considerate of her, but you keep implying that she seduces men. You also lambast her for not cherishing herself.”Gerald did not hold back. “Is this how you’re considerate of your sister? Have you forgotten the lesson from a few days ago?”North blinked. She suddenly felt that defending her made Gerald look… handsome beyond compare.It was like there was a halo around him.It seemed like… North had fallen for him a little.Melinda could feel everyone’s gazes on her
Gerald’s gaze darkened.The South family… North looked at Gerald instinctively.It was a bit improper to be speaking badly of the South family in front of the heir of said family, was it not…?Yet, Roque only took a sip of red wine and continued without giving North the chance to interrupt, “I don’t think you’re the one Ronald South wronged you, considering the guilty look he always wears with you around. It should be your mother. They did nothing about your mother’s death when they had used her jewelry designs to regain their fortunes.“And there’s that will, too. There’s no way the South family hasn’t tampered with it. By the way, if you can find her design sketches, you might be able to find something out.”North accepted a wine glass. She tilted her head back and emptied it without even checking what was inside.“That drink…” Roque gulped, but it was too late to warn North.Whatever. They were in his bridal boutique, so it did not matter if North got drunk there.After fini
Roque froze.A light flashed in Gerald’s eyes. As expected, a drunk North was really easy to fool.He looked up and said meaningfully, “Did you hear that, Mr. Harlow?”Roque appeared ready to lose it. “...He’s your what?”Husband? He knew about North’s marriage, but he did not know that Gerald was her husband!How dare she? Did she not know that Gerald was trying to locate Starlight?“Since you heard her, Mr. Harlow, don’t pretend that you don’t get it.”Gerald carried North into the car and added, “I’m going to send my wife home now. Do you have any objections, Mr. Harlow?”Some people nearby looked over at them, which made Roque go quiet.Others did not know about his relationship with North. If he objected, it would look like he was trying to steal Gerald’s wife from him.Gerald let out a light laugh. “We’re going home, Mrs. Howard.”North answered in a daze. She curled up in a corner of the passenger seat and put her head against the car window.Gerald paused at a stopl
North was drunk now. A drunk person could say whatever they wanted and excuse it with a simple “I’m drunk”.If that was the case…North suddenly bit her lip and coughed. “Gerald, do you know what relationship my mother has with the South family? You should know, right?”Gerald’s eyes narrowed.It seemed that North would not give up even while drunk. She was still trying to get information from him!“Why do you think that I would know, Mrs. Howard?”North blinked. Was that not obvious?“Because you’re the heir of the South family…”Gerald cut her off, saying, “I do know a bit.”His fingers brushed over the scar on North’s neck. “But before I answer, you must tell me something. How did you get this scar?”North did not understand why he was asking this. “The kidnappers gave it to me when I was saving Eiger.”Gerald’s expression became more intimidating. The South family. It was the South family again.Eiger owed North her life, and Gerald would make Eiger repay that debt soon
A few hours later, Gerald carried North out of the bathroom. She was so sleepy that she felt like blacking out.She mumbled, “Don’t forget to go to the Myers residence… Settle the score…”Gerald grinned. What a vengeful person North was to remember this when she was drifting off.Gerald said softly, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Howard. I’ll go with you to the Myers residence tomorrow. Let’s give Henry hell.”North finally went quiet after that. She had fallen asleep.Gerald glanced at the phone, tucked North in, and quietly left the room.Even he could feel that he was being pathetic. He hated the South family, but he had to pretend to be part of the South family to keep North by his side.But that did not matter. It did not matter who she thought he was or that she had only married him because she thought he was the heir of the South family. Nothing else mattered as long as she stayed with him.…In the study, Connor waited for a long time before he braced himself and said, “Sir, M
In any case, what did it matter to him that the Bracken family adored that adopted son? Why did Gerald have to treat the Bracken family better because of what happened with Paige?But had the Bracken family ever cared about Paige? They had only ever wanted their heiress to die early so that Patricia, the other woman, could usurp her position.In the Bracken family, everyone other than Giselle cared most about Patricia, the adopted daughter.Now, the person they cared about most was Patricia’s adopted son…At that thought, Gerald’s eyes narrowed. “It’s such a coincidence, Grandpa. It seems like my experiences have a lot in common with what Paige went through.”They had both been lost by their families when they were young. By the time they got home, there was already a replacement there.Bernard’s face tightened, and his gaze wavered as he did his best to hide his guilty feelings.“You going missing when you were a child was not something that could be helped. It was all because