She Flash-Married To His Rival

At the same time, just as Cynthia was about to look for Moira, she discovered from a close friend that Moira and Barclay had already left the party ten minutes earlier. Were they gone?

They had left so quickly?

Cynthia's mood visibly soured, prompting her friend to inquire, "Cynthia, what's troubling you? You seem rather downcast!"

Cynthia glanced at her friend. "I am a tad disheartened. How could Moira leave so abruptly?"

Her friend raised an eyebrow. "Are you perhaps overly attached to Moira?"

Her friend couldn't resist a reminder, "Hey, Cynthia, it seems like you and Moira might have a bit of a rivalry going on!"

"What rivalry? My family has already cut ties with the Covington family!"

Cynthia's friend hesitated, "Because of Moira?"

"Not entirely."

Cynthia waved her hand dismissively, her friend looking puzzled. "Cynthia, why are you so kind to Moira?"

"She saved my life!"

expressed gratitude

friend couldn't recall Cynthia being

thought crossing her mind, before finally pressing them together. "Well, I find Moira to have quite an admirable character.

like it's more

practically

alright? Come on, cheer up! It's your birthday today. No need to be downcast!" Cynthia smiled at her friend, and then a sudden realization struck her. "Hold on a minute! Why

remained silent, feeling frustrated. The entire evening had revolved around Moira. If one didn't know any better, they might have assumed she had saved Cynthia's

Well, she did.

angel from that fateful night. Cynthia had been terrified the water and found herself drowning suddenly. It had been quite a dire situation. If a man bome

in mind, her friend felt a twinge less envious. "I overheard Annabelle Logan and Florence Sterling saying unpleasant things to her." Upon hearing this, Cynthia exploded, "Didn't I make it clear that Moira is my honored guest? How dare those two come and cause trouble in front of my guest!" She

the staircase in her high heels, immediately summoning four security guards to escort Annabelle and Florence out of the ballroom. Initially, Annabelle and Florence were quite dissatisfied.

dare to question my actions? This is my guest, my domain. Do you think you can bully

it

Annabelle and Florence both

at Cynthia's scolding, feeling the

wanted to

knowing their place