Chapter 23

“She’s not actually here to make a scene, is she?” “Yeah right, what face does she have to be dramatic? Does she really think she’s Lucas’s wife?” “Both families already said they’re getting engaged. Showing up now? Just embarrassing herself.” “But she didn’t really do anything wrong, did she? Just dating quietly, and the guy ditches her to marry someone else—how is that her fault?” … The guests were whispering among themselves. Most of them just came to watch the drama unfold, to see Claire make a fool of herself. A rare few tried to speak up for her but got shut down right away. The moment Fiona saw Claire approaching, her face went pale like she’d just seen a ghost. Helen looked visibly anxious. But Lucas? He was even more shaken. He immediately stepped forward. “Don’t go.” Fiona clung tightly to his arm, trying to drag him back. Panic creeping into her tone as she completely lost sight of where they were, she put on the airs of the “real girlfriend” and yelled at Claire, “Lucas and