Chapter 120
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“Christina’s getting quite cozy with Mr. Happer, don’t you think?” Yolanda murmured, aiming to sow a seed of doubt in Brendon’s heart.
Katie scoffed, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Oh yeah, real cozy—cozy enough to tear each other’s clothes off with their eyes right here.” Her eyes narrowed with open contempt. “Seriously, have you ever seen anyone so desperate? She’s literally throwing herself at him in front of a whole crowd. Pathetic.”
“Katie, come on…” Yolanda gently tugged at her sleeve, making a feigned attempt to defend Christina. “Don’t talk about Christina like that. What if you’re reading it all wrong?”
“Reading it wrong? Give me a break. You’d have to be blind not to notice her practically climbing all over him. Did you miss their little flirting session? No shame at all!” Katie shot back, curling her lip in disgust.
Yolanda darted a calculating look toward Brendon to see how he was taking it. With a soft tone, she slipped her arm through his and said words she didn’t mean at all, “Brendon, don’t listen to Katie. I really don’t think Christina is that kind of woman.”
“Enough. Quit trying to defend her—she’s not worth it.” Brendon’s jaw tightened, annoyance flashing across his face. The longer he dwelled on it, the more his rage boiled. That uptight, dull woman who’d wasted years trying to be the perfect little wife was now out there flashing smiles at other men? Watching Christina shamelessly flirt with someone else was an insult he refused to swallow. Unforgivable. His hands curled into fists, knuckles bleaching with the force of his fury. It took everything in him not to march over and wipe that arrogant grin off Bruno’s face.
“Yolanda, you heard my brother,” Katie said, giving Yolanda a knowing smile.
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“Honestly, can’t help feeling a little envious of Christina. The way she carried herself after winning—it was like she was born for the spotlight. I wish I had even a fraction of that confidence,” Yolanda said quietly, her gaze dropping as measured insecurity colored her features. “I wouldn’t even know where to begin with a racecar. I could never be that effortlessly impressive around so many men.”
Katie scoffed, her eyes rolling with dramatic disdain. “Oh, spare me. She’s nothing but a brazen flirt who basks in attention. There’s nothing admirable about parading herself like that—it’s pathetic.”
Brendon’s eyes drifted to Yolanda’s downturned face, his expression softening. He reached for her and gently drew her against his side, his tone turning warm and sincere. “Don’t waste time comparing yourself to her. You’re already wonderful just as you are. There’s nothing remarkable about someone desperate to be the center of attention.”
Yolanda’s voice wavered as she pressed closer, a thread of doubt slipping through. “But Brendon… What if you lose interest in me? I don’t have anything that stands out or any skills. I’m not outstanding at anything.”
“Not a chance,” he replied, his tone steady and protective. “You’re perfect as you are. You don’t need any skills. I’ll take care of everything.”
Blushing deeply, she looked up at him with stars in her eyes. “You treat me better than anyone ever has… I love you more than words can say.”
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