Standing Before Love (Myra and Sean) novel Chapter 288

As though absentmindedly, Leo shifted his body as he addressed Myra, thereby blocking Gideon’s line of sight.

No longer in the mood to try on the other dresses after seeing Kris in the atelier, Myra nodded and answered, “I’ll be wearing this one.”

Just as Leo was about to inform her that Tony was on his way, the stormy-faced man standing off to one side broke into an icy smirk. He then walked up to them with his arm around Kris’ waist and asked, “Mr. Clark, are you not going to introduce us?”

As soon as the words were out of his mouth, his eyes fell on Myra.

Leo’s face was impassive when he heard this, and he was perfunctory as he addressed Gideon and Myra respectively. “This is Miss Stark, Director Hart’s fiancée; Miss Stark, this is Director Walton.”

Then, he turned to look at Gideon and said stoically, “Now, if you’ll excuse us, Director Walton. Director Hart is on his way.”

With that, Leo gave Myra a look and indicated for her to head toward the exit. However, just as they were about to leave, Gideon stopped them in their tracks as he said, “Miss Stark, I know my sister has offended you previously due to her own thoughtlessness, but I’m sure you are kind and gracious enough to let it slide. Nevertheless, I apologize on her behalf.”

Gideon’s voice was a soft and steady baritone and while it sounded pleasant, it lacked the definitive cold edge that was characteristic of Tony’s. Instead, he sounded smarmy, as though he was trying to hide something, and Myra couldn’t help but feel squeamish whenever she heard him speak.

Presently, she frowned and countered plaintively, “You overestimate me, Director Walton. I’m not quite as kind and gracious as you presume me to be, but your apology is accepted.” She knew that Tony had set aside Walton Group’s plans to enter the Bradfort City consumer market a while ago, and he had done so to teach the Walton Family a lesson. With that in mind, she decided to let the matter of Gemma’s scheming drop, as long as the girl stopped pestering her. After all, she still had social niceties to maintain and Tony had already stood up for her in his own ruthless way.

“Would you still like to carpool with us to the Ritz Carlton, Sis?” Kris chimed in, straightening in Gideon’s arms as she stepped forward and flashed Myra a smile. “I’m assuming Director Hart would be rather busy this evening. Besides, there’s still space in our car, so it would be no trouble at all for you to ride with us.”

Myra gave her a pointed look, then marched out of the atelier without sparing her another glance. When Leo saw that she was leaving, he hastily trailed after her.

Meanwhile, Kris watched as Myra proudly walked away, the smile on her face instantly giving way to a menacing grimace. It had not been easy for her to finally get the chance to gloat in front of Myra. She wanted the latter to know that she, too, had found a man who doted on her just as Tony doted on Myra. But all I got was a cold shoulder from that wretched woman!

“There’s nothing to be angry about, Kris. An arrogant woman like her would only suffer a much harder fall,” Gideon consoled, chuckling as he wrapped his arm around her slender waist once more. “Besides, smug as she is, she wouldn’t last long in the Hart household.”

As he said this, his gaze trailed over to where Myra was standing outside. His eyes flashed maliciously at the thought of how his plans were hindered after his own sister had failed to win Tony’s heart.

Kris, on the other hand, drew in a deep breath and leaned into his chest as she grumbled resentfully, “Do you see how she treats me now, Gideon? Dad doesn’t even want to concern himself with her affairs anymore! But don’t worry, Gideon—my father is extremely pleased with you. The Stark Group will be passed on to me and what’s mine will naturally be yours.”

Of course, you’re going to have to help me gain power over the Stark Group before you can share my victory, she added silently as an afterthought, and lowered her eyes as her gaze darkened.

Gideon gave an easy laugh before he abruptly tipped her chin up and leaned down to nibble her lips. “Don’t worry, Kris,” he murmured. “I’ll make sure that anyone who upsets you will be hurt by a hundredfold.”

Her eyes lit up at this and she hummed in response, moved by the sincerity in his voice.

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