Wendy's mind went into a tailspin, like she'd been whacked upside the head. All her questions answered in one word, “Mrs. Harper.”
So, this woman’s scheme was that deep.
Why did that slap, which shouldn't have landed on her face, end up smacking her square in the kisser? Could there have been any other explanation than her doing it on purpose?!
She deliberately hurt herself, so next...
The room went dead silent when everyone heard Nathan say that name, Mrs. Harper.
“Why is Nathan calling her Mrs. Harper?”
“Who is Nathan's brother?”
“Who else but Damon?”
“Must be some stepbrother…”
Elsa stared blankly for a long time, filled with dread as she looked at Nathan’s serious face.
Mrs. Harper? Was Nathan actually calling this woman Mrs. Harper?
Who in this world would be privileged enough to be called 'brother' by Nathan? If there was such a person, who could afford to offend them?
What was more… She hadn't heard of Nathan having a stepbrother...
Her fear was evident on her face, her lips tightly sealed, her eyes wide with horror as she looked at Chloe, stepping back involuntarily.
Chloe looked down at the wound on her knee. Honestly, who would have thought she’d kneel on a silver fork, ripping a long gash in her flesh?
Nathan was also staring at her bloody knee, a worried and timid look on his face.
This was a real mess!
When he left the house today, his brother had specifically told him to take good care of Chloe, and now this had happened.
He was so screwed!
Chloe glanced at Nathan, her eyes full of apology and sympathy, but said, “It’s no big deal.”
Nathan pursed his lips, giving Chloe a meaningful look and said,
“Let me take you to the hospital. I’ll call my brother on the way.”
Chloe gave a small smile, “Alright.”
“Can you walk? If not, I... never mind, I’m dead meat anyway!”
Seeing her struggle, Nathan didn't care whether his brother would be jealous and picked Chloe up, striding out of the banquet hall.
The hall was buzzing again long after Nathan had left with Chloe.
“From what Nathan said, it seems like his brother really is Damon.”
“Yeah, I heard that the Harper family had a party last night, and Damon brought his fiancée.”
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