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.

but I wasn't sure I could face Gavin and Rachel again. My stomach was still in a knot from my last interaction

read my mind, Irene leaned forward with a sly smile on

for you," she assured me. "Something that'll knock the

once or twice with Gavin/ She had known Irene when she was only a little girl so I assumed it'd be a happy reunion. I didn't

Irene's face as she mentioned Rachel, it made my brows raise so high they

a fan of her?" I asked her,

surprised me

murmured. "Matt kind of said

perked up at the mention of her

"So, we are in agreement. Neither

I nodded.

muttered

of silence, Irene's face

"How is Matt doing?"

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