Chapter 535

Nelly smiled bitterly. “Then I’ll have to trouble you. I hope you don’t find me too intrusive, Mrs. Howard.”

North feigned a look of being touched. “Why would I ever think that? I’d be happy if you could come.”

After saying that, North squeezed Gerald’s hand and said clearly, “Let’s go. I want to look at wedding rings. We’ll have to get Ms. Nelly’s opinion when we find a pair, too!”

Gerald let out a half-stifled laugh and turned to head out.

Once they left, Nelly was alone in the private room. Her smile had vanished, and she hurled a wine glass viciously to the floor.

It shattered with a crash.

It took her several deep breaths to calm herself down.

No, this would not do. She had to control herself and make sure that she did not expose herself. She had to pretend to be North’s best friend so that she could get close to Gerald.

That useless Sharon could not win Gerald’s interest, of course. However, Nelly could.

North was just a woman with a little bit of ambition. She was not