Suspicion

Ryan's face flushed red and pale alternately. As the eldest son of the Carter Family, he had always been accustomed to being respected, and now someone was brazenly mocking him!

 

"Mr. Gray, I urge you to watch your words!"

 

Natalia felt an overwhelming wave of resentment as her eyes reddened. "Mr. Gray, it's not what you think. My sister didn't have an invitation…"

 

"Miss Selina, there you are!"

 

The Carter Family's butler hurriedly ran down the stairs, visibly out of breath. "Please, come in quickly. Old Mr. Carter has been waiting for you for quite some time!"

 

Natalia's words caught in her throat as her face turned ashen, a sense of foreboding creeping over her.

 

Selina curved her lips into a faint smile. "Apologies for keeping Grandpa Carter waiting. But it wasn't my choice to stand outside; Ryan and my dear sister insisted I not come in."