Chapter 219

**Chapter 0219**

Skyla stood there, completely shocked by Gavin’s words. Had she really heard him right? Was he confirming his relationship with Judy? She had always thought it was just a fling. Nothing that Irene had said made her believe otherwise.

Skyla’s face turned red with embarrassment when she heard the news about her father being in a serious relationship. The paparazzi were there, snapping pictures of this awkward moment.

Before Skyla could respond, one of the paparazzi interrupted her.

“Actually,” he said, “we’re talking about your father.”

Gavin froze. His whole body felt stiff, and for a moment, his eyes seemed to lose focus. Skyla noticed he was confused. But as he regained his composure, a flash of anger crossed his face. He quickly turned to face the source of his frustration.

Gavin frowned at the group of paparazzi in front of him. “What are you talking about?” he asked through clenched teeth.

The paparazzi looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

“Well, it’s all over the internet,” one of them finally spoke up, pulling out his phone.

Skyla picked up her phone to show Gavin a photo of him and Judy hugging closely. She leaned over Gavin’s shoulder to get a better look at the picture, but her heart sank when she saw them together. It felt like a heavy weight in her stomach. She tried to swallow the lump in her throat and…

Irene took a step back from him. She realized that being around him like this could hurt her reputation. People might start calling her a homewrecker. It was clear there was more to their relationship than she had admitted.

She suddenly felt really foolish. She shouldn’t have trusted that girl so easily. But she wanted Gavin so much that she would have done anything to win him over. Anything except break up his current relationship. She had a reputation to maintain, and she couldn’t let that slip away.

She was worried about being called a homewrecker. If that happened, her whole career could go down the drain. Her agent would be incredibly disappointed if she found out what nearly happened.

“I want this photo taken down, now!” Gavin demanded.

Gavin was clearly furious. The paparazzi looked frazzled as they pulled out their phones to make calls. Seeing this, Gavin turned to glare at Skyla, who was just as confused as everyone else.

“What’s going on?” Skyla asked, her eyes wide with surprise.

“Did you know about this?” he asked her, surprising her.

She shook her head right away. She had no idea that photo even existed.

“No,” she replied honestly. She realized he must have seen something she hadn’t.

It was clear on her face that she understood the truth. He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.

“I need to go,” he murmured, and then he left without saying anything more.

Chanse was nearby after Gavin left. He had a frown on his face.

his face as he looked at Skyla.

“Is everything okay?” he asked, watching Gavin walk away.

“Yeah,” Skyla sighed. “But I think I need to stop chasing after him. He’s clearly with someone else. I was just led to believe things were different.”

“I’m sorry to hear that,” Chanse said. “Maybe it’s for the best. Now you can just focus on this movie.”

Skyla nodded in agreement. She felt a bit relieved. With everything that had happened, it was nice to have something to distract her.

As they settled in to watch the film, she thought about how much had changed lately. It was a lot to take in, but for now, she just wanted to enjoy the moment and forget about her worries, even if just for a little while.

The lights dimmed, and the screen came to life. Skyla was eager to see what the movie had in store.

Skyla turned to face the director. “Yeah, you’re right. Let’s finish this filming already,” she said.

They spent the next few hours wrapping up their filming. The team was planning to leave in a few days. Skyla felt grateful that they were almost done.

Irene couldn’t wait to go home and relax for a bit while they made the final edits on the film.

Later that night, she asked, “Where’s my father?” Skyla was just about to get some rest when she heard Irene’s question.

She stopped right before the stairs and frowned at Irene.

“How should I know?” she asked, crossing her arms over her chest. “Most likely, he’s with his girlfriend.”

Irene raised her eyebrows in surprise.

“What

“Are you talking about?” she asked.

“As if you don’t know,” Skyla scoffed. “You used me as a pawn. I don’t understand what your problem is with Judy Montague, but my career is important. I can’t get…”

“Irene, is that true?” Skyla asked, raising an eyebrow. “Because the news seems to say something different.”

“Judy? She’s not my father’s girlfriend,” Irene replied angrily. “She’s just a woman who’s only after one thing.”

Skyla looked at her, surprised. “Oh really? What makes you say that?”

Irene crossed her arms and shook her head. “It’s obvious. She’s not interested in a real relationship.”

Skyla frowned, thinking about what Irene said. The drama surrounding Judy had stirred up a lot of gossip, but Irene’s strong feelings made it clear that there was more to the story.

Judy pulled out her phone and showed it to Irene. Irene’s face went pale as she grabbed the phone and stared at the screen.

The article revealed that Irene’s father’s secret lover had been discovered! The piece suggested that Judy would be portrayed as the mistress, and it made Irene feel uneasy.

Irene felt sick to her stomach as she scrolled through the comments. Everyone seemed to adore the fact that Judy was the mystery woman in his life. People were curious and eager to learn more about her. It was as if Judy was being praised, while Irene, who was his legitimate girlfriend, felt left out and hurt. The excitement around Judy made Irene feel invisible and unappreciated.

Skyla was trying to do the opposite of what her friend thought. She wanted to pull Judy away from her father, not bring them closer together.

How could her friend have misunderstood the situation so badly?

“I want nothing to do with this,” Skyla said, as she picked up her phone.

Irene felt a wave of anger as she watched Skyla walk up the stairs toward the guest bedroom. Her face was pale, and inside, fury was bubbling up. “Now, if you’ll excuse me,” Skyla had said, brushing past her.

It didn’t seem fair to Irene.

Judy was determined to get everything she wanted. She was already catching the attention of Ethan and her father. But now, she wanted Gavin’s attention too. If that was the game, then she was ready to play for it.

Judy knew that if she wanted Gavin to notice her, she had to put in the effort. She was willing to fight for his attention. After all, if there was one thing she learned, it was that she wouldn’t back down easily.

Irene knew one important thing about her father: his kids meant everything to him. He would always choose them over anyone else.

**Chapter 0220**