"What... what did you say?" Holley turned towards Sheryl looking surprised. Her brows were creased and her mouth opened wide out of disbelief as she heard Sheryl's words. She blurted, "No! You must be lying!"
Holley rolled up her eyes once and muttered under her breath. Then she brought herself back from the state of shock and gave a cold smile to Sheryl. She said, "What do you want from me, Sheryl? Why do you always meddle in the matter between George and me? It's none of your business, okay?"
Sheryl smirked at Holley and remarked, "Do you really think I'm telling a lie?" Sheryl was amazed to see the ignorance and overconfidence on Holley's part. She said in a serious tone, "Actually, George was aware that you were not pregnant long before. And Sula's pregnancy is confirmed. Naturally, he is very concerned about Sula. I have seen it myself when they came to discuss their wedding plans with me. I can tell you for sure that George is completely devoted towards her and so is Sula. Holley, I know we will never become friends, but I won't cheat you on this matter. George will never be with you. The sooner you are able to accept it the better. Just leave now. You can only expect to be humiliated if you come in."
"No! I don't believe you!"
Holley refused vehemently showing utter irritation at being stopped by Sheryl. She gave a cold smile and said to Sheryl, "Even if he really wants to break up with me, I want to hear it from him. Until and unless I hear it from him, I don't believe anyone else."
"Why are you so stubborn?" Sheryl smiled bitterly. "If you really love him, then why did you leave him? Now you are harassing him when he is getting married to another woman. If I were George, I wouldn't forgive you either."
"Stop speaking nonsense," Holley snapped at Sheryl and insisted on getting in. "Get out of my way. I must get everything clear with him in front of everyone present here."
"What happened?" Their argument was interrupted as Donna's voice was suddenly heard from behind. Both Sheryl and Holley turned back to find Donna standing right behind them with a few men in black.
Donna had a solemn expression on her face as she eyed both Sheryl and Holley. She knew that Sheryl herself couldn't handle Holley on her own. Hence, she came out to handle the situation herself.
The moment Holley saw Donna, she took long strides towards her and gripped her hand as if Donna was the last life straw she could see. "Aunt, please let me see George. I have important things to tell him. I..."
But she was interrupted by Donna as she shook of Holley's hands and said in a cold tone, "Who do you think you are? Why do you think that you have rights to see George?"
The moment Holley heard Donna's words, her pleading demeanor vanished giving way to her true face. She cast a contemptuous glance at Donna and said, "Donna Han, I know you don't like me. But don't forget my relationship with George is deeper than your imagination. Don't you want me to break up with George? Then give me what I want. Otherwise..."
"What will you do otherwise?" Donna asked narrowing her eyes as she glanced at Holley. Donna had a very strong personality that was difficult to be intimidated by a fake person like Holley. Yet, she could not underestimate Holley for her crookedness. Donna looked at Holley with contempt.
"Otherwise I will keep harassing George. So what if he has married Sula? Don't forget how they got together. Their relationship is not so strong," said Holley. Holley passed a cold and crooked smile. "Not letting me meet George right now will not be able to stop me from coming back into his life. No one knows George better than me. He will definitely come back to me no matter how much you try to stop him. He can't bear to see my tears. And whenever that will happen, Sula will be hurt."
"It seems that you are quite confident with yourself," Donna said in a cold tone.
"Of course." Holley sneered. Then she raised her brows and added, "Actually what gives me confidence is George's deep feelings for me."
Then she paused for a while and gave a malicious grin as she continued, "So... just be prepared for giving me what I want if you don't want me to get involved in George's life. Otherwise I will break my words."
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