Breaking Point of Divorce (Hugh and Bethan) novel Chapter 21

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CcChapter 21 I admire you

Gwen caught up to Megan just as she reached the elevator.

Megan stopped and turned around, her expression composed. “Ms. Cavill, can I help you with something?”

Gwen fought the urge to slap her across the face, forcing a polite, sugary smile. “Ms. Ridley, judging by your outfit and accessories, you must come from a very prominent family. Would you mind telling me which one? I’d love to get to know you better.”

Megan’s nails dug into her palm.

Everything she wore, everything she ate, everything she used- was bought for her by Hugh.

And six years ago, when she’d dated Hugh, the Cavill family already knew her background inside and out.

Gwen asking this now was clearly a deliberate slap to the face.

Megan swallowed the humiliation and answered graciously, “You’re too kind. I’m just an ordinary girl from a very ordinary family.”

Gwen crossed her arms and deliberately drew out he words:20 “Then maybe your husband is the one with money? Which powerful family did you marry into? I might even know them.”

Megan’s eyes darted to Bethan, her expression faltering. “I’m not married, Ms. Cavill.”

Bethan’s knees nearly buckled. She had to grab the wall to stay upright.

She didn’t marry and yet she had a five-year-old son. There was no doubt now. That child was Hugh’s.

Gwen raised her thumb in mock admiration. “Wow. You must really be something, Ms. Ridley. What do you do for work? Let’s be friends. I admire self-made women like you. Independent, successful, not relying on a man to survive. No clinging. No leeching. Just pure grit.”

Megan’s cheeks flushed with shame. She gave Bethan a quick, apologetic glance, then quickly looked away.

“I’m sorry, Ms. Cavill. I have something urgent to attend to,” she said, keeping her head low.

Before Gwen could respond, Megan had already stepped into the elevator and let the doors close behind her.

Gwen was about to chase after her when Bethan grabbed her arm.

Gwen stomped her foot in frustration. “Bethan, I didn’t even get to slap her!”

Bethan, pale and shaken, pulled Gwen to a quiet corner.

Her voice was low, calm, but heavy with exhaustion. “Gwen, I know you’re doing this for me. But even if you slapped her right now, it wouldn’t change the fact that she and Hugh are back together. Hugh loves her. He loves their child. If he finds out, he’ll only feel hurt and angry. Please don’t stir things up anymore.”