My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

"What are you doing here?"

Suddenly, Fiona appeared at the doorway, asking directly.

Selena jumped, her heart pounding. She turned to look at Fiona with a smile. "Oh, I was just seeing if there's anything I can help with."

Fiona walked over. "No need. You're a guest here now. Please, step out."

"No, no, really. I can help serve the dishes," Selena insisted. She grabbed a plate of greens and walked out, but before she could set it down on the table, Gavin came over, asking, "Didn't you say you weren't feeling well and went to the restroom? What are you doing here?"

Selena gave Keira a pitiful glance and sighed, "Ryan brought us here to try to fix things, didn't he? I said something earlier that upset Uncle Lewis and Aunt Keera. I thought if I did a bit more, maybe they'd see I'm not all bad."

Gavin paused, confused.

Selena continued, "I know I'm just an illegitimate child and no one really likes me. When Dad used to visit my mom, I had to be extra good, do more work, and act mature, hoping he'd notice me a bit more. I'm not upset. I just want everyone to be happy."

She placed the plate on the table.

Seeing her try so hard, Gavin felt a pang in his heart. As an orphan himself, growing up in the Cobb family, he also knew what it was like to live under someone else's roof, always walking on eggshells, hoping to avoid conflict. It wasn't a feeling he could forget easily.

Clenching his fists, he suddenly grabbed Selena's hand. "I was wrong. We don't have to stay. You shouldn't be putting up with this."

Selena had been aiming for Gavin to feel guilty, but if they left, how would she make sure he had the soup?

want to

need to suffer

Selena could respond, a few of

going on over there? Come on, it's time to sit

him to sit at the far end of

to be heard across

directly across from James and Kate, a pair known for their lack of tact. Kate leaned over, her curiosity piqued. "I heard your dad was

Selena's face darkened.

wasn't trying to embarrass her; she was just blunt and

head.

That'd be the dumbest thing ever! People are spreading such crazy rumors these days,"

words made Selena's eyes well up with

If it's a rumor, what's there to

she was fuming. These two never knew when to

her earlier or the anger these

was taking a toll on her body, slowly draining her

to take a few bites of food,

noticed and immediately poured her a glass of water. "Are you

at him. "I'm fine, just a