It gave Gwen a scare to see Bethan suddenly appear in front of her.
After a while, she quickly waved her hand and tried to explain, “I don’t want to hide it from you but…”
She thought fast, “Brettley was the one who told me to keep it from you. He said he was afraid you would act recklessly and go look for John…”
After that, she quickly stood up, smiled, and approached Bethan to hold Bethan’s hand. “Why would I do such a thing? I really wanted to tell you about it last night when I found out.”
Bethan could not pretend anymore and chuckled when she saw how worried Gwen was.
“You’re so smart. You know no matter how angry I’m at Brettley, he would try all methods to make me happy.”
In the meantime, she glanced at Tara and asked, “So when did you and Tara get along so well?”
If she remembered it correctly, it was just yesterday morning that Gwen shared the same thought with her when it came to Tara. Both of them did not have a good impression of Tara.
Suddenly, Gwen smiled awkwardly, “When I found out she was a fan of yours. Because of that, I don’t feel that way anymore.”
Bethan raised her brow and looked at Tara.
All of a sudden, Tara felt shy and blushed.
“I have been a fan of your works. The reason that I travel all the way to Banyan City to look for Brettley is that I’m getting engaged two months later. I’m hoping you can design a set of jewelry for me as my engagement present. But you were in jail because of Anne… So I don’t know how to tell you.
Then I asked my father to come out with an excuse so I can go look for Brettley because of some business matter.”
“The only reason I flirted with Brettley was because… He said you’re not being yourself lately. And he wanted to do something to provoke and motivate you so you will pull yourself together…”
After that, she looked at Bethan with her puppy-liked eyes and said, “Now that I told you everything, please don’t be angry at me anymore. Blame Brettley. I’m innocent. He’s the one who asked me to do all that. I’m still hoping you will agree to design a set of jewelry for me.”
Bethan could feel how sincere Tara was but she remained silent because she was surprised Brettley was the one who was behind everything. She was also shocked that Tara was getting engaged. It angered her more knowing Brettley still asked Tara to make her jealous when he knew Tara was getting engaged soon.
‘Brettley Morrison! Damn you!’ she thought.
Suddenly, she thought of something and asked with a frown. “Where is your boyfriend? Does he know what Brettley makes you do? Does he mind it?”
At this point, she did not care how she felt but she was worried if that would affect the relationship between Tara and her boyfriend.
“He knows. And he’s very supportive of the idea too. In fact, you saw my boyfriend before and you knew him too,”
Tara answered smilingly.
“I know him?”
Bethan frowned.
Tara nodded with a smile. “Yes, he’s met you before.”
Bethan’s brows furrowed even tighter.
She carefully recalled the people she came into contact with over the past two years, and a frivolous person appeared in her mind.
Bethan looked at Tara with disbelief. “Your boyfriend can’t be Christian, right?”
Brettley never had much contact with his mother’s family, the Moore family.
Before meeting Tara, the only person related to the Moore family whom Bethan met was Christian.
“Bingo!”
Tara grinned and nodded. “You’re indeed my favorite cousin-in-law. You’re sharp and smart!”
For a moment, Bethan was stunned by what Tara said.
After a while, she regained her composure and looked at Tara again in disbelief, “So, you, as the adopted daughter of Uncle Devon, are dating the son of Uncle Miles?”
“Do your adoptive father and Christian’s parents know about this?”
Bethan’s question caused Tara’s smile to instantly fade.
She lowered her gaze and said with a hint of helplessness,”
They don’t know yet.”
“This time round, I came to see you for the design of an engagement gift, and also to help make things right between you and Brettley, to help you both open up.”
“On the other hand, I’d like to ask you and Brettley to help us in a time of need, to go back to the Moore family with us and explain this matter to my father, Uncle Miles, and Aunt Hilda.”
“Before this, Christian secretly tested the waters with Aunt Hilda. She didn’t allow it.”
“She said the Moore family took me in as their daughter, not a child bride.”
“If Christian marries me, it’d become a laughingstock.”
As Tara spoke, she sighed and looked at Bethan, “Not only did Christian test his parents, I also tested my father, and he was insistent too. He thinks the brat from his family isn’t worthy of his precious daughter.”
“We don’t dare to make our relationship known, afraid of upsetting the three of our parents.”
Immediately, Bethan understood.
She curled her lips and nodded thoughtfully. “So, you talked to Christian about coming to find me, intending for me and Brettley to go with you to the Moore family, to help you resolve this matter and preside over your engagement ceremony, right?”
With that in mind, Bethan could also understand why Christian was willing to let Tara accompany Brettley in their act to make her jealous.
On one hand, Christian, Bethan, and Brettley were all familiar with each other and understood the dynamics between
Bethan and Brettley.
On the other hand, Christian had a favor to ask of them.
“Yes?”
Tara sighed, “Bethan, I haven’t told Brettley about all these yet”
“You-“
“Don’t worry about it.”
Before Bethan said anything, Gwen could not help but laugh.”
Bethan’s a reasonable person, and you’re hers and Brettley’s family. She’ll help you.”
“But what you did to help Brettley make Bethan jealous won’t be easily forgotten.”
After that, Gwen blinked at Bethan. “Why don’t you and Tara discuss how to turn the tables on Brettley and make him suffer a little?”
Bethan remained silent for a moment, then smiled. “Good idea.
‘How can I be the only one suffering from Brettley’s and Tara’s acting?’
‘I can do the same with Tara too!’
“Let’s discuss it then.”
Tara readily agreed. “I’ll surely say yes to you!”
Gwen nodded and was about to discuss further with them. Suddenly, she thought of something and turned her gaze toward Stefan, “Don’t tell Brettley about this, you heard me?”
Stefan was mildly amused by the look on her face. He extended his arms out in a gesture of defeat and said, “I never intended on ratting you out to Brettley. You three spoke about these secrets in my presence.”
With that, he shot Andy a rather helpless look. “Don’t you agree, sir?”
Andy was surprised to be called out all of a sudden. “Of course!”
Although Gwen and Luke had been together for a long time, Luke had never much cared for maintaining good relations with his future father-in- law. He always thought his relationship with Gwen did not concern anyone else outside of the two of them. Combined with the fact that Andy had done some hurtful things to Gwen in the past, Luke grew even more disdainful of his future father-in-law. Because of this, he had never given Andy as much as a second glance throughout their relationship and rarely ever addressed him directly like this.
The truth was, Stefan had already called out to Andy once before, during their rescue mission the day before, but Andy thought he had misheard.
Now that Stefan was calling out at him once more, Andy could not help feeling a little delighted at being acknowledged like this. He nodded and added, “If you don’t want anyone to overhear your secrets, you should find someplace private to talk about it.”
“Sir,”
Stefan said, smiling. “Why don’t I bring you out for a stroll? That way, the three of them can have the room to themselves.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.