Her Revenge Was His Regret (Shirley and Gilbert) novel Chapter 400

But they'd only tried to fit in for her—they didn't want Yelena to be mocked behind her back, to hear people say Hector had married a useless nobody from the gutter.

Her parents mattered. But Sherry mattered too.

Sherry was barely holding on herself.

The Bodes had never treated her well, and she never even had loving parents to begin with.

She was truly on her own, never having been loved.

But Yelena couldn't let her parents down. If it wasn't for her...

She was the one who deserved to die.

...

"What are you doing here?"

Sherry had been pulled away mid-conversation with important guests.

She turned to find Bryan staring at her from the shadows.

"Sherry. You better give me a minute. Because if you don't... I don't know what I'll do next."

Bryan was completely unhinged.

When he hated someone, he attacked without mercy.

It was strange that he hadn't lunged at her immediately—only stood there threatening her.

He must have known he couldn't afford to offend anyone here.

Even more surprising—Julia was standing right behind him.

It was strange enough that she was even inside the venue. Gilbert had no real connections here.

This circle was different—connections beat ability, every time.

Julia didn't even glance at Sherry. She walked straight toward the most powerful man in Sencia City.

"Mr. Holden. Hello. If she offended you just now, please don't take it to heart. She hasn't even been out working for a full year."

Damon Holden blinked in surprise. "Who are you?"

"I'm the girl chosen by Irene and Victor as Lucas' fiancée. My name is Julia Mack."

The second she mentioned Lucas, Damon's expression turned serious.

The two men were close friends, though few people knew it.

But he was curious about the woman who'd be Lucas' fiancée.

He'd never expected Lucas to settle down with anyone normal.

Whoever caught his eye had to be extraordinary.

"I won't mind ruining every single one of those deals for you."

Sherry glanced at a beat-up van parked in the distance.

"Do you take me for a fool? That van looks like a death trap. I know you're up to no good. And as for ruining my deals...

"Everyone here is dangerous. I might lose a few resources. But you? You might not leave Sencia City alive."

Bryan's jaw tightened. "Fine. I can't outargue you. But you better think about what happens if you say no."

He tilted his chin upward. Sherry followed his gaze.

Yelena was up high, sipping coffee.

Shadows moved behind her—clearly people with bad intentions.

"Sherry. You come with me quietly... Or we'll see if you can reach her before someone pushes her off that ledge."

Bryan's threat cut through the air.

He almost laughed when he saw Sherry's fingers clench into fists. Watching her suffer filled him with sick joy.

She was just a troublemaker who ruined everyone around her.

He already had a sweet, well-behaved sister.