Chapter 881

Yvette had always been there for Gavin even as she watched him date other women and belong to someone else. Then, she'd resort to every tactic she knew to drive his girlfriends away. She told herself that Gavin would eventually be hers if she kept at it. But instead of turning to her, he would move on to someone else. In fact, after so many failed attempts, bitterness had started to take root within her. Her family had been urging her to settle down since she graduated, but she'd clash with them rather than give up on Gavin. Until now, all Yvette had to show for it was the title of being Gavin's close friend. "I've thought it over. Haven't you and Dad always wanted me to settle down with someone?" Yvette asked softly. "Are you trying to get a rise out of me again?" Grace's voice immediately grew sharper, frustration seeping through. "Every time we've talked about this, you've shut it down. And now, you're bringing it up?" Yvette's voice softened further, almost without her realiz