Chapter 275

Howard tensed instantly, his gaze sharpening to a dangerous edge as he stared Miles down. "Yeah. Miles, block him!" Logan jogged up, with Vivian right behind. Miles stayed perfectly civil. "Whatever you want to say to Megan, say it here. Don't corner her," he said with a smile, though his tone carried a clear warning. Howard paused, his gaze shifting between Miles and Megan, a flicker of suspicion crossing his eyes. "Don't get the wrong idea," Miles said. "I admire Elena. That's all." "And me!" Logan stepped up. "I've been her fan for ages! Everyone knows that!" Vivian nodded. The tension was thick enough to cut with a knife. Right then, Alyssa put on her pitiful act. "Howard, you—" "Shut up!" Jimmy snapped, fed up. "I've never seen anyone so fake!" "Jimmy!" Howard cut him off with a frown, the warning clear. "What?" Jimmy shot back. "You divorced Megan over this fake woman. You—" "It's my fault," Alyssa jumped in, already crying. "I was wrong. I didn't know Elena was..."