Chapter 35
Baffled by Gordonâs unexpected appearance; I found myself being pulled into the car without much of an
explanation from him.
Luke had the radio tuned to a sweetâsounding pop song, âLove Taleâ.
It was unusual, as Gordon typically listened to symphonies. This was my first time hearing Baylor Smithâs
music in his car.
I briefly considered the possibility that Luke had mistakenly switched the channel.
Before I could voice my thoughts, Gordon remarked, âArenât you a fan of Baylor Smith? I told Luke to
prepare some of her tracks just for you.â
It seemed he was now making an effort for me.
Yet, what was the point, especially with him about to meet his destined true love tomorrow?
This realization drained any momentary gratitude I might have felt.
âOh, thanks for the effort,â I said.
My attention returned to my phone, only to be greeted by a news alert.
âHolmes Group secures âAlluring Cityâ rights for a hefty sum, with Nora slated as the leadâ¦â
I thought I was numb, but the news still tugged at my heart.
âYou havenât had a proper evening gown for years. Iâll take you out tonight to get one,â Gordon
commented, not noticing my troubled expression.
Was this an attempt to make amends to his official wife?
I couldnât help but inwardly scoff. My gaze was still fixed on my phone as I delved deeper into the news, only to discover that it had just been published.
It seemed his relationship with Nora had grown closer over the past week.
I wondered what his plans would be once Sabrina appeared. Was he planning to juggle with three women?
âIs this your way of making it up to me, Mr. Holmes?â I asked, lifting my head, barely masking the turmoil inside with a semblance of a smile,
âTomorrowâs gala is crucial. The woman by my side must be up to par. You understand, right, Taylor?â he
replied.
âIf youâre concerned about me being a letdown, why not have Nora accompany you?
âSince youâve already gone out of your way to secure a lead role for her, you might as well let her take the spotlight tomorrow too,â retorted, despite not wanting to sound so bitter or demeaning.
Yet, driven by some inexplicable emotion, I couldnât hold back my sharp words.
It seemed I still had a lot to learn in terms of maintaining composure and managing my feelin
âYou donât get to be temperamental about this. Taylor, If you continue to be petty and disregard the bigger picture like you used to, this will be the first and last time I take you to a public event.
As expected, my words didnât make him feel guilty but Irritated him.
He continued to perceive me as the same whimsical person, unfit for high society.
I was tempted to curse, to storm out of the car and tell him I didnât care about the gala.
However, contemplating the significance of tomorrowâs event and Sabrinaâs forthcoming appearance, I resigned myself to swallow my grievances.
All the effort put into piano practice couldnât go to waste.
âFine, I gritted my teeth and said, no longer engaging in conversation.
Tired, I leaned back in my seat and turned to watch the cityscape through the window.