The Lies Behind Her Marriage novel Chapter 209

Old Rivals.

“Noelle Rowan,” Celine blinked during dinner. “Oh, I remember. Right, Sterling?”

“This was the girl who often beat Silas for the top honors back in high school!” Celine revealed. “I remember it so well, because Silas would always be anxious each time the awarding happened.”

“Is that so, Mom?” Serena asked before putting slices of fruit on Alisa's plate. She was so amused, hearing about this.

“Yes!” Celine confirmed. “Not only in academics, but also in interschool competitions and leadership roles.”

Serena’s family waited for her to come home that night, so everyone was at the table for dinner, including the kids and Noelle.

Serena no longer invited Bianca over because the latter wanted to rest early for their drive to Greyhold the next day.

“She only became Vice President of the student council while I won the presidency position during my last year in high school,” Silas pointed out.

“Yes, I remember,” Celine acknowledged. “You did great, Silas. That year you took over the school body was the best year for Westbridge Academy.”

“Noelle, you were the same girl who beat Silas at the Academic Science & Math Championship?” Sterling asked.

Noelle pressed her lips together and admitted, “Yes.”

“Impressive,” Sterling complimented.

From her seat, Serena saw her brother shaking his head. Silas said, “She got lucky. That’s all.”

A laugh escaped Serena’s lips. She said to Noelle, “You weren’t kidding when you said you were rivals with Silas in school.”

“I remember that particular academic competition,” Celine eagerly shared. “After you won the award, you gave your trophy to your boyfriend. Was that right?”

Serena turned to Noelle and her face paled.

Noelle’s lips twitched as she said, “Well, now I know he never deserved that.”

Seeing the puzzled expressions on her parents’ faces, Serena explained, “Noelle is going to file for divorce. That’s why I invited her over to stay with us until she finds a place to stay.”

Serena was seated next to Noelle. She put her hand on her shoulder and said, “I know exactly how painful divorce can be, so I sympathized with Noelle. In any case, she’s not a stranger to us.”

She turned to her brother. “Right, Silas?”

“Mmmm,” Silas simply acknowledged before taking another bite of his food.

“Thank you, Serena,” Noelle said.

“Well, we have a lot of rooms,” Sterling said. “We don’t mind. Any friends of Silas and Serena are welcome in our home.”

Celine smiled but belatedly asked, “If you don’t mind me asking, Noelle, why are you divorcing your husband? Divorce is not something so trivial. I just hope it's not something you will regret later on.”

Noelle was drinking water. She gulped it down and replied, “My husband has a mistress. They have been in a relationship for seven years now. I had no idea until earlier this year.”

“My whole marriage was a lie,” Noelle added. “And now he has turned our son against me, making him favor his mistress. I don’t even know if I can get custody.”

“That’s terrible,” Celine frowned.

Serena unwittingly glanced at her brother. She saw how Silas’s grip on his utensils tightened. Then Silas’s gaze darkened as he turned to Noelle.

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