It's Complicated ✔️

Chapter: 13 Reunion Part 2

The glow in her eyes when she talked about her dream speaks volume.

"Bethany started Panache when she's graduated from high school, she had no professional degree at that time, but that didn't stop her from pursuing her dream," I lovingly remember Dad used to tell stories about Mom and Panache and how Mom warned Dad not to interfere in her career. She used to say all she needed was love and support of Dad.

" She always says that every person needs love, support and a little bit of encouragement to follow their heart." I nod towards Liam and say," And I can see you have all three."

Olivia looks at Liam with her eyes full of love," Yes you are right. I'll pursue my dreams."

"Oh my... love is in the air," Jessica grins making Olivia blush.

"Sorry to break your heart honey, but Panache only hires best and what would you know about fashion and style? Just look what you are wearing," Megan makes a disapproving face.

Olivia is looking down on her lap with a sad look. Liam looks like he is ready to explode.

"Something which you are not familiar with," I deliberately eye her up and down to make my point, "clothes."

She's scantily dressed, which is especially inappropriate for get-togethers like this. Although by some miracle, she is not caked with make-up.

I ignored her completely and turn my face to Olivia, "My mom always welcome new talent, that's why I think you should send your designs. They have some programs which can help you if they find potential in your work."

Megan glares at me, clearly annoyed by my previous comment and asks, "Who are you?"

" Abigail Prescott."

"So you are the girl Nathan forcefully married to," She narrows her eyes at me.

"Megan... keep your mouth shut," Jessica scolds her.

" Why am I saying something wrong?" She asks," Wasn't Nathan forced for the marriage? Even her father gave him money to marry her."

" What nonsense are you talking?" I say through gritted teeth and look for Nathan to deny her, but he is nowhere to be seen.

" Nonsense? I am just saying the truth," She shrugs, " But why does any father will give money to marry off her daughter? Until and unless there is something wrong with her daughter or if he is trying to hide her whorish deeds, right?"

" Shut the fuck up," Ben shouts angrily.

Tears start forming in the back of my eyes. I don't know whatever rubbish she is saying is true or not. But, if it is true then why would dad do this? Nathan married me because of money? He just wanted money that's why he agreed to marry me.

Her words stung me like thorns.

"Don't listen to her," Ben squeezes my hand and whispers in my ear.

" Tell me what was the reason, Abigail? Do you have some scandalous past ?" She continues, "Even her parents don't want her in their life, that's why they were so eager to get rid of a whore like her."

"Is it so easy for you? huh?" I ask, glaring at her.

"What?" She asks suddenly looking confused.

" To give away your hard earned title to someone as undeserving as me?" I raise my eyebrow, grip on my glass tightens as I try to control myself from breaking her face.

Realization hits her, angry expression takes the place of confused one on her facial features," You whore?"

" Yes, that is who you are!" I spit while pointing my index finger at her.