Chapter 68

My stomach was starting to growl, so I headed to the food area to grab something to eat. But just as I turned the corner, I ran straight into Brian Carter — and yup, Cindy Clark was with him, baby bump and all. Didn’t see that coming. Sure, rich folks cheating isn’t anything new, but showing up at a formal party with your very obviously pregnant mistress? That’s bold, even for City S. Gossip like this doesn’t just stay local—City H would hear about it in no time. If Brian cared even a little about appearances, bringing Cindy here was the last thing he should’ve done. I figured I was done with her anyway, no need to get dragged into her mess again, so I tried to slip past without being noticed. But Cindy spotted me right away. She was wearing a sky-blue evening dress that made her skin look extra pale. The high-waist, ruffled hem cleverly hid her little baby bump. She strutted over, smug as ever. “What, you're here all alone? Kinda sad, isn’t it?” She glanced toward Henry Smith and Vera