FS-novel Chapter 136 - 136: Resentment
Chapter 136 - 136: Resentment
Over the years, the Beauty South Chardin Conference has always held its remarkable annual gathering of legendary beauty entrepreneurs and business icons. This gathering served as an enlightenment to beauty brands in the southern region of the continent and their client worldwide. It was aired by various media companies and live-streamed on the Internet, with millions of viewers all over the country and beyond.
Consequently, when the handsome Blaze Anderson known for his private lifestyle, unofficially confirmed his marriage to Amelia Shawls, the first daughter, of Senator Gregory Shawls, the announcement was greeted with a groundbreaking ovation. It went viral within seconds, topping the chart of every
"He betrayed you, Gwen." Pearl butted in, uninvited, taking her seat beside her niece on the bed. "He stole your money and ran away. As if that is not bad enough, that useless brother of his had you beating up even in your condition."
"You don't have to remind me about that. I remember everything that went down vividly." Gwen hissed, turning her face upwards to hold back her tears.
Regina sighed.
"If it's about the baby, there are a lot of good men out there that can father your child. You still have your youth and you are very beautiful. Any man will be stupid to turn you down." She said softly.
Gwen smiled bitterly at her mom's last statement. Didn't Jerry just turn her down after everything she had given to him?
"I could even arrange one of the rich men for you that will love you and spend on you." Regina continued "Forget about that loser. All we have to do is get back every cent you've spent on him and then trash him."
"Yeah!" Pearl concurred.
"And end up just like you?" Gwen sneered.
Regina's gaze narrowed and darkened. She stood up and walked away from Gwen's bedside, trying her best to contain her rage.
"I'm sorry Mom. All I'm just asking is for a chance to sort out things with him before Uncle Matt hurts him. I promise I'll get back my money from him but I need to know if there is hope for us."
"Hope?" Regina chuckled bitterly, her back on her daughter. "Just focus on getting better and leave hope for the hopeless. I need some air." With those harsh words, she left the room leaving Gwen crying in her aunty's arms.
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Meanwhile, at the Capitol, the senator kept receiving congratulatory messages and antagonistic calls from his political friends and business partners over the secret marriage of his daughter.
One of such friends, who happened to be Amelia's godfather, even called him to express his anger, accusing the senator of being very heartless, for not inviting him to his goddaughter's wedding.
Although Senator Shawls was against the marriage, he couldn't bring himself to reveal that Amelia married a man he disapproved of. He couldn't tell anyone that his son-in-law was a ruthless psychopath, with a killer instinct. He couldn't confide in anyone that his home was divided because of this unsanctioned marriage. He couldn't even bring himself to tell anyone that he didn't get the sole privilege to willingly give his daughter away to her new husband.
All the senator could do was accept the congratulatory message and swallow the bitter pill of Amelia's betrayal, while planning to dissolve the marriage and get his daughter.
After a while when the calls became too infuriating to receive, the senator was forced to switch it off, venting angrily inside his office. He sat down on his executive chair, fuming, his face contoured like rumpled paper. His rage could be compared to that of a steamroller flattening everything in its path.
The intercom in the office rang, forcing the senator out of his excruciating thoughts.
Heaving a sigh, he picked up the intercom.
"Didn't I say I don't want to be disturbed?" He boomed over the intercom.
"I'm sorry sir but, Engineer Van Cobalt is here to see you." The secretary said in a trembling voice.