But because Irene had never had a mate before, she knew right away that Chuck was hers. However, Chuck, though he feels a connection towards Irene, doesn't know that she's his second chance.

My heart broke for Irene because that must be so difficult.

"I'm so sorry," I tell her.

She just shrugged and gave me a sad smile.

"It's okay," she told me, even though I knew it wasn't. "But anyway, it would mean everything to me if you could come to the charity banquet with me. Please, Judy, I don't have anyone I can ask. You're kind of my only friend."

"Are you sure you even want to go to this event in the first place?" I asked her. "Especially with Ethan's family being there."

She groaned.

"Don't remind me," she muttered. "But I have to be here. It's expected as the Landry Heir."

I raised my brows.

"Will Matt be there too, then?"

She shook her head.

too young," she explained. "He'll stay

wasn't sure I could face Gavin and Rachel again.

leaned forward

dress for you," she assured me. "Something that'll knock the socks off my father. He'll regret trading you in for little Miss

girl so I assumed it'd be a happy reunion. I didn't want to hear it from Irene that Rachel was perfect for her father, and she

made

fan of her?" I asked her, my curiosity getting the

muttered. "I'm my does estly surprised me does,

"Matt kind of said the

perked up at the mention of

"So, we are in agreement. Neither of us

I nodded.

I muttered in

of silence,

"How is Matt doing?"

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