The socialites of Fairmont had also begun to arrive. The gossiping wives had already huddled together, casting curious, speculative glances in their direction.
The crowd couldn't help but wonder: which of the two women was actually the childhood sweetheart, Ms. Winter?
"Is the one in the back Ms. Winter, or the one in the front?"
A few wives whispered among themselves, "Look, their dresses are the exact same style and color."
"Based on their tone, the one who just walked up must be Mr. York's childhood sweetheart."
"Then who is the one on the left?"
"She probably tried to swoop in and take advantage of Ms. Winter's absence to climb the social ladder with Mr. York."
"Wearing the exact same dress... that's a painfully obvious imitation."
"She's probably been eyeing the position of Mrs. York for ages. The moment she realized Ms. Winter wasn't around, she couldn't wait to show off and assert her dominance."
"Ms. Winter is his true match, the one with the right background. That other woman is just an interloper."
"How shameless. She knows he's taken and still forces herself into the picture!"
"Even though Ms. Winter and Mr. York aren't officially married yet, anyone with eyes knows it's only a matter of time."
"Trying to wedge herself between childhood sweethearts... absolutely classless!"
The venomous whispers drifted through the crowd, pricking at Quinn's chest like sharp, suffocating needles.
Her face remained impassive, but a raging fire burned within her. Her knuckles were white from gripping her clutch so tightly.
If it weren't for the contract forbidding her from publicly revealing their marriage, she would have marched right up and set the record straight.
She didn't care about the title of Mrs. York; she was just bound by a piece of paper.
As it turned out, it was just a reject Macy didn't want.
A knot of pure rage tightened in her chest. She shot a glaring look toward Miles.
The man happened to glance back at that exact moment. Seeing the fury burning in her eyes, he felt entirely baffled.
Jade took a few graceful steps closer, looking down her nose at Quinn.
Her gaze was filled with undisguised disgust, as if the luxurious fabric on Quinn's body was something she had no right to touch.
"But I was the one who picked this style first, including the color. Miles told me this design perfectly matched my sophisticated status."
She heavily emphasized the word 'sophisticated,' a thinly veiled insult implying Quinn had no right to wear the same gown as her.
Quinn clenched her fists tighter, a lump forming in her throat as she forced down the nausea rising in her stomach.

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The readers' comments on the novel: She Walked Away With His Twins While He Begged the Ground She Walked On
Lol.. this guy is a complete fool , I dont know how he is the top predator , he rather believes Jade than Doctor's diagnosis 🙄 he is rich , if he didn't believe that particular doc ,he cud take her to another doctor. N he says he thinks of her as sis I mean no brother is this obsessed with his sis ,he does have a bio sis, he doesnt behave with her like that....
Whats wrong with grandparents in this kind of stories? They force the wife to stay even if she is miserable bcos they believe their grandson loves her but never tell how a married guy shud behave just enabling his behavior. 😏...
He can be friends with Jade with no boundaries but she cant be friends with Ethan? Such hypocrisy. So he does know the way he is being with Jade is wrong and still does it...
This guy brought the kid against her mom's wishes and he doesn't even respect her n when her kids are hurt she can't even fight? What gives him the right? He is just plain disgusting...
Why does he have authority over other kids? Why wud he send his assistant to bring the kids over against their mom's wishes? This guy is just stupid ,it's like a mad n stupid dog sitting on money n just doing whatever he feels like without an ounce of respect for others....
You are just a snob and holier than thou person....
His aristocratic upbringing stopped him from losing composure? Seriously , his aristocratic upbringing is not that great , he got no morals , only using underhanded tactics on a helpless individual . He got money ,so it's a viable sophistry when his heart is rotten. When the winter's family is in the wrong ,why is he scared of them attacking his wife and the winter's family doesn't even give him a shot n he still acts like a dog for them. Please don't make him the endgame for her....
It's for her own good . He is afraid of Arthur Quinn ? I mean what use is he as a husband when he's afraid of someone will ruin his wife's career n already had done once and he still doesn't have the guts to stand up for her? He can only show his power n abuse on innocent ones with no background like his wife? How disgusting is he? N he thinks he's above everyone and even when he looks down upon someone bcos she is a maid's daughter , when he is this spineless?...
Why only one episode uploading for the last 2 days?...
I would have accepted the jerk husband ending up with the heroine if he’s only powerful, intelligent but he’s so powerless and so stupid....