Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex’s "Uncle" - Chapter 136

Chapter 136: Staying the Night?

Chapter 136: Staying the Night?

Katie felt a chill run down her spine.

What did Selina mean?

Today was her wedding anniversary, and that bitch- “Alright, since Selina doesn’t mind, let’s all take our seats,” Grandpa Clark spoke before Katie could make sense of the situation, and the guests began to sit down.

Selina narrowed her eyes.

She had never agreed to forgive Katie-Grandpa Clark was truly “magnanimous.” But whatever.

This was just an appetizer.

With a shrug, she walked towards the main table.

“Mrs.

Bryant, I assume there’s a seat for me at the main table?” Katie nearly ground her silver teeth to dust.

“Of course there is.” James quickly interjected, “Mr.

Reid, please take the seat of honor.” Logan, with his prestigious status, had been given Grandpa Clark’s seat.

Seeing this, Natalia immediately tried to sit on his left, but- Selina sat down first!

“Sister, why are you glaring at me?

Am I not allowed to sit here?” Natalia’s face twisted with rage.

“Selina!

That… That’s Dad’s seat!” Even if it wasn’t hers, why should it go to Selina?!

“Oh, is that so?” Selina blinked innocently.

“Logan, I just wanted to sit next to you for dinner.

I didn’t realize the family suddenly had such rules.

Let’s switch seats then.” Logan made a move to stand up.

James, terrified of offending this formidable man, quickly swallowed his frustration and forced a smile.

“No need, no need.

Natalia is just a bit rigid.

It’s just a seat-switching places isn’t a big deal.” Selina feigned indifference.

“As long as Dad has no objections, I wouldn’t want to be accused halfway through dinner of bullying Natalia again.” James’ face turned red, his teeth clenched in silent fury.

The table was filled with lavish dishes, and throughout the meal, Logan fed Selina with the utmost care.

“Open up.” Selina’s cheeks puffed up as she chewed.

“That’s enough, that’s enough.” Watching from the side, Natalia seethed with jealousy.

Ryan had never once served her food, let alone peeled crab meat for her!

And yet, Logan, who was far more distinguished than Ryan, was willing to do such things for Selina.

How could Natalia possibly accept this?!

A venomous glint flickered in her eyes.

Anything that belonged to Selina-she would take it!

With a honeyed tone, Natalia spoke up, “Sister, you shouldn’t just focus on yourself.

Mr.

Reid has been tending to you all evening, but you haven’t spared a thought for him.” Logan and Selina ignored her completely.

Natalia’s face flushed with embarrassment.

Unwilling to back down, she pressed on, “Mr.

Reid, look at how my sister is so absorbed in eating that she’s forgotten about you.

Let me get you something.” A piece of fish suddenly appeared in Logan’s plate.

The man’s hand paused, his expression darkening.

He turned to a nearby maid.

“Bring me a new plate.” His disgust was painfully obvious.

Natalia’s face drained of color.

“Mr.

Reid, I was just-” “Behave yourself, sister.” Selina swallowed a bite of crab and elegantly wiped her hands, speaking lazily, “You’ve already stolen one Ryan.

Are you planning to take all my men?” “I-I didn’t mean it like that…” Selina turned directly to Katie.

“Mrs.

Bryant, keep your daughter in check.

She’s just like you-always clinging to married men.” With that, she resumed her meal as if nothing had happened, completely disregarding the ashen faces of the Bryant family.

The banquet hall fell into utter silence.

The atmosphere was unbearably awkward, and Natalia bit her lip furiously.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

At that moment, the servants brought out the final course-a steaming hot soup.

Natalia’s eyes flickered with an idea.

Quickly, she ladled a bowl and walked towards James.

“Dad, this soup is really good.

You should try some.” As she passed by Selina, she deliberately shifted her stance- “Oh no!” With a loud splash, the scalding soup came crashing down.

Logan reacted swiftly, pulling Selina into his arms-while Natalia’s hand was burned, bubbling up with painful blisters.

Natalia never expected Logan to move so fast.

Not only was Selina completely unscathed, but she herself ended up getting burned!

“Natalia!

What happened?!” Katie screamed, rushing over in a panic.

Natalia let out a pitiful sob.

“It hurts so much, Mom!

Is my hand ruined?

Selina, why did you do this to me…” Katie, both distressed and heartbroken, collapsed onto the floor, wailing.

“Selina!

If you have a problem, take it out on me!

Natalia is your sister!

What if that scalding soup had splashed onto her face?

She could have been disfigured!

How could you be so cruel?!” Selina sneered at the mother-daughter duo’s performance.

“You couldn’t even hold the bowl properly, and now you’re blaming me?” Natalia’s expression shifted, panic flashing in her eyes.

She quickly stammered, “B-But you bumped into me!

Sister, what are you trying to say?

Are you accusing me of lying?” James had initially held back because of Logan, but seeing his beloved daughter injured, he could no longer restrain himself.

His face darkened as he shouted at Selina: “Selina, you’ve really let me down!

Natalia is burned, and you’re still making excuses!

Apologize to her right now!” Katie and Natalia exchanged triumphant glances.

Selina scoffed.

“Mr.

Clark, if you don’t need your eyes, you might as well donate them to someone who does.” James’ face flushed red-she was mocking him for being blind!

Furious, he raised his hand and swung it down hard, snapping, “You still dare to talk back?!

Apologize!

Or I’ll beat you to dea-ah!” But the expected slap never landed.

Logan had swiftly caught James’ wrist.

His expression remained calm, his movements graceful, yet James found himself unable to move.

James’ voice trembled from the pain.

“M-Mr.

Reid, please let go.

I was just disciplining my disobedient daughter-she’s completely out of line…” “Does the Clark family not have security cameras?” Logan asked indifferently.

James was momentarily stunned.

“Cameras?

What do you mean, Selina-” “If you want to accuse Selina, you should have evidence.

You can’t just take the word of an illegitimate daughter as the truth.

Are you really going to believe a one-sided story, Mr.

Clark?” Faced with Logan’s sharp gaze, James completely lost his momentum.

He stammered, “B-But Natalia is hurt, so…” Logan lifted his hand slightly, cutting him off.

The next moment, Jack pushed open the door.

“Sir, here is the banquet hall surveillance footage.” Natalia’s face turned deathly pale!

How did Logan get the footage?!

Those idiot servants-how could they hand it over to an outsider?!

What now?

She… she couldn’t let the truth come out!

Katie snapped back to her senses and quickly laughed awkwardly.

“Oh dear, it’s nothing serious!

Natalia must have been in a rush and accidentally bumped into Selina.

In the heat of the moment, she thought Selina had pushed her!” Natalia nearly exploded with rage, but she had no choice.

Grinding her teeth, she admitted, “Yes, I must have seen wrong.

My sister didn’t bump into me.” Logan’s tone was leisurely.

“So, you’re confirming that Selina is innocent?” Katie forced another laugh.

“Of course, of course.” Logan nodded.

“Then shouldn’t you apologize to Selina?” The Clark family’s expressions froze.

“You falsely accused Selina, even demanded she apologize, yet now that Mrs.

Bryant and Miss Natalia have admitted they were wrong, you’re not going to apologize?” Though Logan’s face remained neutral, his eyes carried a dangerous chill.

“Or is it that, in the Clark family, Selina is always in the wrong, no matter what?” Katie’s throat tightened, her mind in chaos.

James panicked.

“M-Mr.

Reid, of course not!

This was all just a misunderstanding… Selina, I actually care about you a lot.

I was just worried you’d become too spoiled, that you’d pick up bad habits, so I had to be strict.

You understand, don’t you?” Selina casually ran her fingers through her hair.

“Dad, you’re absolutely right.

I understand.

But since you care about me so much, now that the truth has come to light, is it too much for me to ask for an apology?” With things at this point, James had no way out.

“Natalia, you falsely accused your sister-apologize now!” Natalia bit her lip so hard it nearly bled.

Finally, she squeezed out, “Sister, I’m sorry…” Selina, in a great mood, smiled.

“Mm, it’s okay.” Natalia was on the verge of losing her mind.

Her smile was about to crack.

“Dad, I’ll go change my clothes.” Katie chuckled awkwardly.

“Mr.

Reid, James, I’ll go check on Natalia.” Once the mother and daughter left the table, James forced a smile.

“Mr.

Reid, I’ve prepared a room for you and Selina.

Why don’t you stay the night?” Logan’s eyes flickered slightly before he suddenly chuckled.

“Mr.

Clark is being so hospitable.

It would be rude of me to refuse.” Selina blinked in confusion.

Huh?

Logan was staying?

What for?