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.

explained.

pondering this. I really didn't want to let her down, but I wasn't sure I could face Gavin and Rachel again. My stomach was

if she could read my mind, Irene leaned forward with a

that'll knock the socks off my father. He'll regret trading you in for little

she was only a little girl so I assumed it'd be a happy reunion. I didn't want to hear it from Irene that

she mentioned Rachel, it made my brows raise so high they

asked her, my curiosity getting the

estly surprised me does, She gives

kind of said the same

up at

She asked. "So, we are in agreement. Neither

I nodded.

I muttered

beat of

"How is Matt doing?"

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