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?

she quickly said. "I want to make things better.

frowned, "You don't need

Selena could respond, a few of the others noticed the

going on over there?

at the

to raise their voices to be heard across the room. Gavin and Selena sat at the very end,

Kate, a pair known for their lack of tact. Kate leaned over, her curiosity piqued. "I heard

Selena's face darkened.

embarrass her; she was just blunt and loved gossip. This

her head. "It's

misunderstanding? I thought so. What kind of mistress would kill her own sugar daddy? That'd be the dumbest thing

eyes well up

it's a rumor,

fuming.

her earlier or the anger these two provoked, she

realize was that her advanced cancer was taking a toll on her body, slowly draining her

bites

a glass of water. "Are you

up again, Selena looked at him. "I'm fine, just a bit overwhelmed…