at the closest repair shop to

ssly earning money for her moth

all, and she was responsible for cre

bout her promise to go

d her just two hours before t

to pretend to be a couple with Brayden, and she couldn't break that prom

" Brayden urge

shoul

ng to divorce soon, and she wante

gether, and then head to the party," Brayden sug

He was sounding defeat

r that. I have my own c

you s

ie really didn't want

ke money, get a divorce, return to

er mind, and she definitely di

erie began to fret about what f

nding the charity event, helped h

to act like a couple, but he won't even pay for a couple of

e didn't think m

o spend time with hi

then clapped his hands and grinned. "You're right! Just no

said, trying to hold back a lau

just spouti

p in front of the entrance and suggested, "You

ur

of the car and caug

yden's expression revea

ss and subtle makeup, highlighted he

ay but then noticed the Brig

was eager to ap

e spoke, Corinna'

ed crowd, Averie smoothly loop

, taunting smi

laptop was b

damaged her belongings, she'd ma

aback by Averie's familiar term,

ey entered the

e spotted Nolan in the dining are

ie picked the cherry on top of a smal

d hello," Nolan mentioned, shoving

rig

with him too. H

m another small cake, Nolan had no cho

be getting engaged soon..." Nolan m

ut Edwin's confessio

lan's question was cut short by a tow

ritation began to rise, he caught sight

?" Brayden's fa

uzzled by hi

then at the cream on Nolan's lips, and r

, Averie didn't feel like pretend

caught her wrist, in

and said, "I've eaten thi

den's grip loosened in distra

rayden whispered. "She

learly, but chose not to ask further

kly glanced at the two bef

t he always resented you for taking Corinna's spot and marryi

Averie respond

ly ran into someone. Just as they were abou

n purpose?" Corinna's usually co

acting foolish, but Brayden's vague beha

she now watched the drink

you? We're just standing here, and

er been fo

est to Averie in the Briggs family, but he k

ly's youngest son, but she didn't bother to answer hi

r power to push me around?" Corinna aske

the banquet hall began to take

ght about h

t a handkerchief, and bent down to

haughty step bac

t get too arrogant. Without the Fowler Group, your B

nd of a necklace hitting the floor, dr

r of panic as she saw the neck

klace at once. Brayden ga

residence not long after arriving in Nol

her away. Brayden was there to catch her, prev

e kept her eyes fix

ter?" Brayden a

necklace when Averie, pushing B

Brayden stepped in her

not giving in, wriggled

voice tinged with anger

ie came back t

s she t

ok out for Corinna, yet here she

or small stuff like clothes and food, if Brayden w

ayden's to begin with. He coul

ble voice, she said,

added, "But now, it's

elicately holding the necklace, and sneered, "Ev

r eye, she remarked sarcastically, "Seems