Judy’s POV“He didn’t invite me to the Gala, Irene,” I told her, my brows furrowed.She grinned even wider.“Oh, but he will,” she told me. “Trust me. He just asked my father for an invitation for you.”My chest tightened at her words.“He asked Gavin?” I asked, but then remembering who was present,
“It’s beautiful,” she breathed, her eyes shining as she took me in.I glanced down at the dress shyly.“You don’t think it’s too much?” I asked her.“Oh, goddess no!” she said, waving off my concern. “Not for the Gala. Come on, you must show Irene.”She opened the dressing room door, and I stepped o
Judy’s POV“You know your father and I have a long history,” Daisy said, giving an awkward chuckle.Irene nodded thoughtfully.“Yes, his fated mate, my mother, was your sister,” Irene replied. “Unfortunately, my father isn’t on the market for dating at the moment.”Daisy pressed her red lips in a th
She knew her father was smart enough to see through Daisy though, so she tried not to stress too hard.“How do I look?” Walter asked as he leaned against the doorframe of Irene’s bedroom. She turned to look at him and her face lit up. He was so handsome in his suit and the silver mask with features
Judy’s POVThe Gala was just as beautiful as I imagined; it was also incredibly crowded. The moment our limo pulled up to the front entrance where everyone was lined up to get inside, the paparazzi were all over us. Flashes of light nearly blinded me, and Walter had to take my hand and guide me thro
When I didn’t say anything in return, Walter got the hint and walked around me to rejoin Judy and the others. I stood frozen, silently fuming. Then, I felt a hand on the back of my shoulder. I turned to see Daisy standing behind me with a soft smile on her lips. She had a golden shimmering dress tha
Judy’s POV This kiss was like no other; my heart was racing in my chest. I never thought Walter could kiss like this, but here I was, practically floating in his arms while his lips conquered mine. Yet, the kiss was so familiar… it was almost like I was kissing Gavin. Why was I thinking about Ga
“Walter?” I asked after a long pause. He blinked a few times and cleared his throat, meeting my eyes, he gave me a boyish smile. “I like you, Judy,” he blurted out, making me raise my brows. “I really like you. I think I could potentially fall in love with you.” My heart sank in my chest; any
“I… I apologize,” Taylor said, lowering his gaze. “It was an oversight, and it won’t happen again. I’ll make sure it’s fixed by the end of today.” “What good does that do me now??” Gavin asked, turning to face him fully, his eyes red with fury. “My son was poisoned, and we have no camera footage s
Judy’s POV This was the scariest moment of my life. When Matt took a bite of the sandwich and suddenly, he was dropping to the ground, I had no idea what to do. I had never been put in a position like this before. His entire face turned red and blew-up like a balloon as he grabbed his throat; it w
When she found the Epi-pen in its usual place, she grabbed it and put it into her back pocket, knowing she was going to need it for what she was about to do. “I’ve missed talking to you,” Judy continued as she spread the red jam on the slice of bread. “I truly do think of you as a friend, Irene.”
Judy’s POV I stared at Gavin completely dumbfounded. “What did you just say?” I asked, my voice coming out breathy. “I asked you to move in with me,” he repeated, his face serene as he stared back at me. Even though he repeated it, I still wasn’t convinced I heard him correctly. “You’re jo
“It’s part of the job,” she murmured. “But exhausting. So, seriously What’s so important? You sounded urgent on the phone.” I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair, tugging at the ends. “My mom is selling the house,” I blurted. “What??” Nan gasped. “Why would she do that? She loves that ho
“Okay,” I finally said after a beat of silence. “We don’t need to talk about this any further.” “Can you leave now?” She murmured. “I’m really tired.” I nodded and started to leave, but then I paused and glanced over my shoulder at her. “I thought you’d like to know that Ethan is sleeping in a
Gavin’s POV I was hesitant for a moment as I stood outside the closed door. This was ridiculous, I shouldn’t be this nervous. But I couldn’t get Judy’s words out of my head. Why would I want this for my own daughter? It was obvious Ethan wasn’t serious about his mating with her, so why should I al
He sighed and shook his head. “Not even a little bit… but Irene… she’s fragile,” Gavin murmured, shaking his own head. “Taking Ethan away from her would destroy her and I worry about what she might do if that happens. She’s my daughter and I only care about her happiness. I just hope Ethan shapes
Judy’s POV For the last couple of days, the pain continued only at night. It would go on until the morning, but with Gavin holding me almost every night, it wasn’t as bad. I was able to get through it. It made no sense because I’ve noticed Irene around the mansion, she’s been avoiding me… ignoring