Dear Soldier, Put Your Gun Down novel Chapter 14

Just as Sharon Winston prepared to unleash a bunch of profanities at Winona, she stopped short upon seeing the dress she was wearing.

The boat-neck strapless dress drew a sharp contrast between its pink shade and Winona’s porcelain skin, emphasizing her graceful curves in all the right places. She was the epitome of elegance, too dazzling a sight to behold.

The smiling lady attendant chose this moment to put jewelry around Winona’s neck. It was a diamond necklace. Set against her pale slender neck, it looked exquisite, an accessory fit for nobility.

Sharon stared at it. “Heart of the Ocean?”

Oh god, the one jewelry she had her eyes on for so long, yet mysteriously purchased by an unknown buyer at the price of 30 million dollars!

Winona didn’t care. She merely knew that Matt had prepared the dress and jewelry. As for the details of how they came to be in her possession, that was too much of a bother to delve into.

She glanced at Sharon and sneered, “You’re going to the banquet like that? In that getup?”

Sharon looked at herself. Compared to Winona, her appearance was lackluster. She gritted her teeth and left in resentment.

At this moment, their mother, Elizabeth Winston, was sitting in the fitting room, busy taking a selfie. She planned to show off posting the photos to her circle of friends, given that not everyone got the privilege to try out such clothes.

Pouting her lips as she posed for yet another photo, Sharon burst into the room seething with anger.

“Eh, what’s wrong?”

Sharon clasped her hand and cried out. “It’s Winona, mom. I saw her.”

“What’s she doing here? Oh my god, has she found out?”

In fact, the duo deliberately bribed an officer to communicate false information to Benjamin, causing Winona to set off into a warzone in search of him. Then they arranged an assassination attempt on her life. Unfortunately, due to the girl’s disappearance it failed.

“Mom, if I recall, didn’t Winona have a mole on her arm?”

“That’s correct.”

Sharon’s eyes flashed with excitement. “Well, mom, I didn’t see a mole at all. And she was wearing expensive jewelry – that can only mean one thing!”

“You mean she got a sugar daddy?”

A grin appeared on her face, “Come at dinnertime, I’ll reveal the truth about this bitch to Benjamin. Mom, back me up when I do so.”

As the two continued to plot Winona’s downfall, knowing smiles slowly lit up their faces.

“Don’t worry, I’ll show everyone what a bitch she is!”

Winona, it’s your fate to be trampled under my feet forever!

The Winston family had virtually reserved half of the rooms at Bolwich’s most luxurious hotel. The atmosphere was lively as guests milled about in packed crowds enjoying the occasion.

A military vehicle came to a stop at the hotel entrance. With Karen’s assistance, Winona lifted her dress as she disembarked gracefully, and entered the hotel.

Crash! Suddenly a porcelain vase shattered right in front of her.

She looked around and saw her father Christopher approaching from the distance in an aggressive manner. He raised his hand in a threatening gesture, but was swiftly intercepted by Sharon and Elizabeth.

Winona took a step back and coldly observed the intricate performance the trio was about to perform.

“Christopher, calm down. Whatever else happened, at least she’s fine.”

“Yeah, dad. She might be a slut, but she’s still part of the Winston family.”

His chest heaving as he panted, his face twisted in fury, Christopher snarled, “You shameless whore! Which bastard did you sleep around with? I’m going to skin him alive!”

Winona half-heartedly stroked her hair. “Dad, I really feel sad for you. Marrying a homewrecker, getting a daughter who’s just as shameless……I mean, where else can you find such a pair?”

Both women fumed at her comment. Elizabeth quietly took out her phone and sent out a message.