Chapter 608
Chapter 608:
“Are you certain p>
Rebecca’s irritation flared. “Dad, what are you implying? Why”
“Why wouldn’t Wesley marry me?” Rebecca shot back. “I’m his fiancée—everyone knows that. Marriage is the natural next step p>
Matthew’s voice rose with anger. “What everyone knows is that Wesley’s fiancée was caught in a scandal at Blue Star p>
𝗣𝘰pu𝗅𝗮𝘳 s𝘵o𝘳і𝗲𝘴 o𝘯
Just days earlier, at a charity gala, a friend had cornered Rebecca.
“I heard you went to Blue Star and picked Roderick and Marcus. Are they as handsome as Wesley p>
Caught off guard by the swirling rumors, Rebecca snapped, “I’ve never set foot in a place like that p>
Her so-called friend pressed on mercilessly. “Then why was it all over the trending topics? Wesley’s fiancée—that’s you, isn’t it p>
Another woman chimed in, “They say Wesley was so furious he shut down Blue Star. Wasn’t that because of you p>
“It’s all lies!” Rebecca seethed. “Someone set me up p>
Her friend smirked, undeterred. “Don’t get so worked up. I didn’t believe it at first either, but why were you at Blue Star that day? There are photos, and they don’t look edited p>
Another added fuel to the fire. “And Wesley still hasn’t mentioned a wedding. Is he planning to drop you because of the Blue Star incident p>
“Wesley’s so striking, yet you went chasing after other men. Were you implying he wasn’t enough for you? No man would tolerate that p>
The gossip swelled as others joined in.
“If I were engaged to Wesley, I would never look twice at men like Roderick or Marcus p>
“You’re pushing a good man away, Rebecca p>
“Honestly, your behavior comes across as desperate to men p>
Rebecca’s composure shattered. Her grip tightened on her wine glass until it nearly cracked in her hand. That night, she became the gala’s punchline.
The moment she got home, her pent-up rage exploded, and she tore through her room, smashing anything in her path.
Later, she turned to Jasper in tears, clinging to him until he took her to the Mosses’ house, where they finally settled on a wedding date.
Once the date was confirmed, Rebecca tasked Cindy with spreading the news far and wide.
Cindy had been enduring Rebecca’s torment—locked in a room with a defanged cobra one moment, then trapped in a dark chamber crawling with massive, venomous spiders the next. Given a chance to prove herself, Cindy threw herself into the task, determined to win Rebecca’s approval.
The announcement raced through their social circles, proclaiming that Rebecca had not been cast aside by Wesley—they were set to marry.
Rebecca felt the sting of her humiliation finally begin to fade.
But her father’s fierce opposition blindsided her.
“Dad, you know it wasn’t me that night,” she said, her voice heavy with frustration and hurt.
“What does it matter what I know?” Matthew shot back. “If you had never stepped foot in a place like that, how could they have photos of you? I know you followed Gabriela there, scheming to trap her in a scandal.” His voice dripped with disappointment. “You are a refined young woman. How could you stoop so low to win over a man p>
“What did I do wrong?” Rebecca countered, her polished façade crumbling. “Wesley is the kind of man everyone wants. If I don’t act, someone else will steal him away p>
Matthew’s chest heaved with fury at his daughter’s obsession. He barked, “This marriage doesn’t have my blessing, and that’s final p>