A stir at the entrance caught everyone’s attention. Kieran showed up in a white suit, looking like the perfect gentleman. His right hand was holding a young woman’s hand.
She wore a white satin gown, her hair styled up and her delicate features shining through. Her gaze was steady, with a subtle serenity as if she had made peace with everything.
When Asher saw that familiar face, it felt like time stopped around him. He stared at Gwyneth, not even blinking
She walked into the center of the party, smiling and clinking glasses with everyone who came to toast, her movements smooth and graceful.
“Babe!”
The whole room fell quiet immediately. Gwyneth knitted her brows and turned her head. Asher stepped forward, ready to wrap his arms around her.
Kieran stepped in front of Gwyneth just in time, his gaze cold. “Mr. Crowe, keep your hands
off her.”
Asher’s face tightened. He wanted to lash out, but the fact that Kieran was a Lauder made him swallow his anger.
Gwyneth didn’t want to ruin the party Kieran had set up for her. She narrowed her eyes and calmly said, “Kieran, let’s take this somewhere else.”
Kieran raised an eyebrow and gave a small smile. She didn’t call him “Kie” like she usually did.
Gwyneth and Kieran were standing close together in the yard. He wore a white suit, and she a white gown, and together, they made quite the striking pair.
Asher stood across from them, his face tight with anger. He looked at Gwyneth, his eyes full of regret. She had this luminous glow, looking both charming and serene.
He paused for a long moment. He had so much he wanted to say, but all he managed was, Babe, didn’t we agree to go abroad together? We were so in love. Why did you back out?”
Kieran couldn’t help but smirk in mockery. In love? How dare he even say that?
Gwyneth stared at Asher, calm as ever. “Because wanted a divorce.”
She’d wanted a divorce the moment he brought up taking Liana abroad.
When she found out he’d been cheating on Liana for nine years was still so love–struck,
she
telling herself that after 12 years together, she should give him another chance.
“Can you give me another chance?” Asher asked cautiously, his eyes pleading as he looked at Gwyneth.
Chapter 12
