Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

“Thank you, Mr. Chavez Winona said, reaching out her hand. One second passed, then two seconds... but

nothing happened.

Winona lowered her head, waiting for what felt like an eternity without any response, Panic began to creep in as

she finally glanced up, her face pitiful and tears welling in her eyes.

Jeremiah hadn't even looked at her, while Andrew stood casually with his hands in his pockets, his expression full

of blatant disdain. Still unwilling to give up. Winona called out again, “Mr. Chavez, can you help me?”

This time. Jeremiah gave her a brief, cold glance, his gaze sharp enough to sting. Without another word, he

looked past her into the distance. Suddenly, his expression softened, revealing a glimpse of something more

vulnerable beneath his usual stoic demeanor.

Winona’s heart sank at the sight. Stiffly, she turned her head to follow his gaze and spotted two figures

approaching in the distance. Her heart dropped, filled with disappointment and a stubborn resolve not to give up.

Yvette had just finished showering when she received Jeremiah’s text. She was about to sit down at her

computer but quickly changed her plans, grabbing Bonnie to head out. Dressed in casual workout clothes, they

left together. Thanks to Yvette's influence, Bonnie had also started favoring athleisure.

Though while Yvette wore simple black and white, Bonnie preferred bright, playful colors. Yvette was in black,

while Bonnie wink. They drew attention wherever they went, especially with Yvette’s reputation at Argrol

University.

stance, Bonnie spotted Jeremiah and Andrew at the library entrance, their striking appearances impossible to

miss. noticed a girl in a white dress sitting on the ground, though she couldn't make out who it was

Watching the situation, Bonnie thought, Is this girl trying to pull a stunt? Probably not for money. More likely this

is just because of Jeremiah’s good looks... To Bonnie, Jeremiah already felt like he belonged to Yvette.

Yvette, focused on replying to a message from Eagle King, had not looked up yet. Bonnie, fuming, grabbed

Yvette’s arm and exclaimed, “Yve, someone’s pulling a stunt on Jeremiah. For love and justice, we have to save

him!” Without waiting for a response, she tugged Yvette toward the library.

Hearing this, Yvette finally looked up and spotted the library entrance. Unlike Bonnie, she instantly recognized

the girl on the ground as Winona, Jeremiah, noticing their approach, walked toward Yvette and Bonnie. “You're

here,” he said.

Andrew remained where he was, glancing down at Winona. | have got to give her credit for sticking around this

long: he thought to himself.

Yvette nodded, her expression calm and indifferent, carrying a hint of defiance. As Bonnie moved closer and

realized it was Winona sitting on the ground, her irritation intensified. ‘Why is she here?” she thought, feeling a

surge of annoyance.

“Bonnie, you look like you're ready to bite someone. What's got you so worked up?” Andrew teased, but Bonnie

wasn't in the mood for banter. She pointed at Winona, who was still sitting on the ground, her face full of

exaggerated sorrow.

“What's her deal?” Bonnie asked.

Andrew waved his hand dismissively, sounding exasperated. “We found her collapsed at the library entrance

when we walked out. She's been refusing to get up, insisting someone help her.”

His blunt words left no room for Winona to save face. Her complexion turned pale as she glanced toward

Jeremiah and Yvette standing together on the steps. Neither spoke, but the quiet understanding between them

was palpable, leaving not room for anyone else.

Yvette hadn't even acknowledged Winona'’s presence, and that cold indifference stung the most. Winona

clenched her fists. her nails pressing into her palms as anger simmered within her, she thought, “How dare

Bonnie, of all people, look down on me?

Noticing the scrape on Winona's leg and the blood trickling down, Bonnie's irritation softened slightly. Despite

her anger, she couldn't bring herself to kick someone while they were down. “Hey, do you need help getting

up?” she asked gruffly, surprising Andrew, who had expected Bonnie to lash out.

Bonnie is still too young; she could easily be fooled by such a simple trick. She'd probably get conned without

even realizing it, he thought to himself.

Meanwhile, Jeremiah, standing beside Yvette, caught the fresh, cool scent of her body wash. His throat tightened

as he thought, “My self-control around Yvette is slipping. This isn’t good.

Hearing him sigh, Yvette turned slightly, looking up at him with a curious expression. “Why are you sighing?” she

asked.

Jeremiah was caught by the focused, serious look in Yvette’s eyes, as if he were the only person in her sight, and

felt his heart skip a beat. Without thinking, he reached out and gently turned her toward him.

As his hand touched her shoulder, Yvette instinctively tensed, ready to defend herself. But the moment she

realized it was Jeremiah, she relaxed, and they stood face to face. “Don’t look atlike that,” Jeremiah said

softly. “I'm afraid that I...” He trailed off, leaving the sentence unfinished.

Yvette furrowed her brows in frustration. She hated it when Jeremiah left his thoughts hanging; it was one of her

biggest pet peeves, Meanwhile, Winona watched Jeremiah and Yvette, her jealousy boiling over.

At that moment, if she’d had a knife, she wouldn't have hesitated to use it. She was convinced that if Yvette

were out of the picture, everything would be hers.

Bonnie noticed the dangerous look on Winona’s face and instinctively took a step back, right onto Andrew's foot.

“Ouch! Bonnie, why'd you step on me?” Andrew yelped.

His shout snapped Winona back to

reality. She quickly masked her fury,

replacing it with her usual geptlen

expression Seung with effort,

Ss Brushed the dirt off her skirt,

making sure to highlight the cut on

her leg. Ignoring Andrew and Bonnie,

she limped toward Yvette and

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Yvette glanced at her, her expression unreadable, then calmly put her phone away. Her voice was icy, sending a

chill down Winona’s spine. “You must have a lot of free time, she remarked,

Winona was caught off guard,

momentarily confused by the sudden

shift in the conversation. Nearby

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It took a moment for the sting of the insult to fully sink in, but when it did, Winona's face flushed with

humiliation. Even in front of Jeremiah, she fought to maintain her composure and not let her emotions show.

The more arrogant Yvette becomes, the more I'll play the understanding one. Sooner or later, Jeremiah will see «

my worth. she thought to herself.