A Wedding Night Gone Terribly Wrong novel Chapter 313

Winifred wasn't afraid of Leland's family knowing the truth. If the Lockwoods found out the kids were hers from a previous marriage, so be it. It wasn't a crime.

But if Iris knew, it was only a matter of time before Holden found out.

And if Holden knew, he would try to take the kids.

Seth and Annelise were brilliant, beautiful children. Anyone who met them instantly fell in love. There was absolutely no way Holden would willingly walk away from his own flesh and blood if he found out they existed.

The thought made her stomach twist into knots.

Seeing that she had hit a nerve, Iris reveled in her perceived victory. "Well? Do we have a deal or not? If you don't agree right now, I'm walking in there and exposing you."

If Winifred agreed, she would be handing Iris a leash. If a blackmailer succeeds once, they will only come back for more. Iris would undoubtedly conjure up even more malicious ways to ruin her life.

Winifred clenched her jaw. She absolutely refused to be this woman's puppet.

"Do whatever you want! Say whatever you want to say!" she snapped, turning her back and walking away.

Iris seethed, grinding her teeth. She wanted nothing more than to march into that dining room and lay Winifred's past bare. She wanted to watch the Lockwoods look at Winifred with disgust, sever all ties, and throw her back into the miserable, lonely life she came from.

But Iris hesitated.

If she told the family, the gossip would inevitably leak. And if the rumors reached Holden's ears, he would undoubtedly investigate. After all, he had once been madly in love with Winifred.

Iris was painfully conflicted. Unable to decide her next move, she pulled out her phone and called Holden.

"Hello?" she whimpered into the receiver, playing the victim.

Holden immediately tensed. "Iris, what's wrong?"

She let out a soft sob. "I... I..."

Holden sighed, assuming the worst. "Did Winifred bully you again? Did she hurt you?"

But still... she was afraid of the fallout.

"What if exposing her weakness causes a ripple effect? What if she retaliates and it hurts me?"

Holden's voice was firm. "You can't be indecisive, Iris. When you hit a wall, you focus entirely on breaking through it. Win this round first, and we'll deal with the fallout later."

The advice instantly put her at ease.

"Thank you, honey. I know exactly what to do now."

"You're welcome. See you at home."

Iris hung up the phone and turned toward the dining room, a wicked smile curling on her lips.

*Just you wait, Winifred.*