Chapter 101

Elsie clenched her fingers, her voice sharper than ever. “You never seem to get it, do you? What right do you have to comment on whether I stay or go? You seriously think, without me around, you could just swoop in and marry him?” “You two were in New York forever. You had all the chances you could ask for. So why’d you still blow it?” “You’re the Howard family’s heiress, always acting like you're above it all. You used to look down your nose at everything, and now? Pulling this kind of low move—don’t you think it’s a bit pathetic?” Grace’s lips twitched, her expression cracking just a little. Clearly, she’d wanted to provoke Elsie, but ended up getting hit right where it hurt. “What do you know?” she hissed, gripping the lucky charm tightly. The bitterness in her eyes gave her away. “You think I even had a choice? If I don’t marry him, my life’s over.” “No choice? Please. Like William is the only guy on earth,” Elsie shot back. “If not marrying him means your life’s over, then what? Y