Chapter 5

The next day, scandalous gossip flooded the trending topics.

My first day back in the States, I went viral, but for all the wrong reasons.

#WealthyInLawBoldlyConfrontsMistressToSaveMarriage#

#RagsToRichesMarriageInRuins,MontgomeryHeiressFindsNewLove#

#NewlyRichHusband'sMaritalWoesBlamedonHomewrecker#

...

It didn't take a genius to figure out who was behind this carefully orchestrated drama.

My dad was so furious he smashed the antique vase I'd just bought at auction. "This is outrageous!"

I was about to console him when I got a call from Seraphina:

"Brent, my mother would like to invite you over for dinner. She wants to apologize to you in person."

I hesitated for a few seconds before agreeing.

After all, the Montgomerys were one of the top families in Chicago.

I couldn't keep avoiding the Montgomerys forever, given our inevitable business interactions.