FLASH MARRIAGE; CHARMED BY THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE CEO - Chapter 103

Chapter 103: The Surprise Birthday Party 2

Amelia caught the hand in mid-air, her freshly manicured nails digging into Pearl’s flesh as she forced the hand down.

“Agh!” Pearl cried out.

Desmond quickly rushed over to Pearls’ side and freed her hands from Amelia’s bone-crunching grip.

“Amelia what has come over you.” Desmond rebuked in a harsh voice.

“Uncle Des, she has been insulting Jerry and me, including Aunt Pearl, all because we asked her to be our unborn child’s godparent.”

“Jerry please escort the guest to the ballroom,” Desmond said, motioning him with his head.

“Sure.”

Jerry moved away from Gwen’s side to apologize to some of the guests watching the family feud. He motioned for everyone to follow him.

“The shameless tramp is still in love with Jerry.” Regina’s friend from earlier snickered.

“She is jealous of her sister’s good fortune.” Another grinned, sparing Amelia a mockery glance.

“Didn’t she say she was married? Where is her so-called husband?” A third woman asked.

“It’s just lies. She has been caught sleeping around with different men since the divorce. She’s nothing but a slut.”

The rumours and gossip kept pouring in until it was just only a few members the Shawls family, and Stacy in the main room.

“Stacy, if you don’t mind, I would appreciate it if you join the other guests in the ballroom. This is a family matter and needs to be addressed privately.”

“Stacy, let’s go,” Amelia said, hissing, forcing her hands out of Desmond’s hold.

“Amelia, stop this.” Desmond hurriedly blocked her way. “I can’t have you disrupting my brother’s surprise birthday party. Let’s address this issue once and for all. Stacy can stay if you want it.”

“There is nothing to be discussed.” Amelia balled her fist.

“Fine, don’t stay. You can go!” Gwen shed off her disguise in the absence of her audience. “I change my mind. You are too bitter and full of hatred to be my child’s godparent. I can’t have someone as vicious as you around my child. I thought marrying your fictitious husband would give you a change of heart. But it’s so sad that with all your money, friends and connection, you are still a jealous, lonely and bitter woman.”

Of all the ridiculing and abusive words hurled at her, the part that touched Amelia the most was the word, fictitious. She stopped on her track and turned to face Gwen

“Do you think I’m faking a husband?” Amelia said, a devilish smile tugging at the corner of her lips.

Just then, Jerry walked back into the room. At the same time, Matt was seen, shamelessly escorting Regina down the curved stairs, acting as though he had just gone upstairs to fetch her.

Amelia grinned to herself as she could see that the whole gang was present, except for Lin Fox.

“Yes, Amelia,” Gwen replied. “You lied to Jerry and me the day we saw you at the civil affairs bureau. You claimed you were getting married to a man who put that diamond ring on your finger.” She sneered at the diamond ring on Amelia’s finger, a glint of jealousy flashing across her eyes. “But those were all lies.”

“And babe, do not forget the part about where she has been seen flaunting different men,” Jerry added, satisfied with Amelia’s humiliation.

Stacy grinned wickedly at the thought of Blaze showing up and shutting everyone up with his ominous glares.

“I do not deny the fact that I have a lot of sophisticated male friends, some of which you are not even worthy to stand before them.” Amelia glared are Jerry temporarily before facing her sister. “But Gwen, you are completely wrong about me. I am not married to a fictitious man like you. It might interest you to know that you have actually encountered my husband.”

“What!” Gwen was taken aback.

“Amelia don’t tell me you came down here to cause a scene.”

Regina’s sweet-coated voice caused everyone to turn around and look at her. She was adorned in an elegant champagne shimmering gown, just like the colour Amelia was wearing. It was the senator’s late wife’s best colour and Regina knew Amelia would rock that colour in honour of her late mother. She made her way towards Amelia, eying her from her to toe, a thin smile framing her lips.

“I invited you here for your father’s birthday because I know how much he loves you. Do not make this about yourself as always, wanting to steal the limelight. Find a way to accommodate every member of this family for the few hours you’ll be with us. And if your sister has been troublesome, please do not take her words to heart. Take it as the words of a troublesome pregnant woman intoxicated with different hormones. By the way, you were saying something about your husband.”

“Yes Regina, I was before you interrupted me.” Amelia scoffed, as she leisurely strolled over to the L-shaped plush white cushion holding everyone’s angry gaze except Stacy.

Stacy followed leisurely behind Amelia as the latter sat down. She sat beside her, beaming proudly at her friend’s regained composure.

“As a matter of fact, Gwen, Jerry and even you Regina have all met him, though not directly. Spying, breaking and entry, a beautiful night at the police station, and an expensive lawyer while I was at the hotel enjoying my sweet husband’s pampering. Does any of these ring a bell?” Amelia slowly lifted up her face to meet Jerry’s paled face.

“What!” Gwen’s jaws dropped, eyes almost bulging out.

“And here I was thinking she has gone insane.” Regina let out a feverish laughter.

“It was you?” Jerry felt a cold chill run down his spine.

“Are you by any chance referring to Mr Blaze Anderson, the man behind Gwen and Jerry’s arrest?” Pearl asked, completely lost.

“Bingo!” Stacy chimed excitedly.

“You are not dumb after all, Pearl.” Amelia hissed.

“Enough of this madness, Amelia. Stop making things up.” Desmond’s lips trembled as he spoke.

Matt remains speechless observing his niece for any signs of pretense. But all he saw was a nerve-wracking composure and confidence.

“Amelia for your sake, I hope this is all a joke,” Matt growled, clenching his fist.

Just then the butler rushed in, announcing that the senator’s car had just driven into the premises.