Chapter 143

Trying to keep the peace for Amelia's sake, Bethany gave Holly's hand a gentle, reassuring squeeze. Holly swallowed the torrent of insults threatening to spill out of her. Back in school, no one had known that Holly was Noah's niece. They only knew she came from money. The wealthy kids maintained a delicate truce with one another. Yet Bethany, who had no background to speak of, was fair game. Someone teased her across the table. "Bethany, you're so good-looking. Do you have a boyfriend yet?" Beauty naturally made one the center of conversation. Before Bethany could answer, Ella sashayed over. "Hi, everyone. I hope you don't mind if I crash your party." Ella was covered from head to toe in designer labels. The bag on her arm was a limited-edition that even this crowd of wealthy heirs couldn't just buy off the shelves. There were only three of that specific model in the entire country, and Ella was one of the lucky owners. "Thank you." Ella's gaze swept past Bethany, pausing for