Chapter 220

**Chapter 220**

Judy was about to learn a tough lesson.

In school, everyone was staring at me. I tried my best to stay under the radar, but it was hard when everyone was watching me.

My mother saw the news today. The article suggested that I was in a serious relationship with Gavin Landry.

This morning, Gavin texted me. He said he would handle the situation and not to worry. But deep down, I knew things were complicated.

The damage was already done. Everyone had seen it, and everyone was talking about it.

I felt so embarrassed. The rumors were also completely wrong. I wasn’t in a relationship with Gavin Landry. We were just keeping things casual. It was nothing more than that.

I knew that if I told everyone the truth, it would make both me and Gavin look bad. So, I decided to keep quiet.

“It’s not as bad as you think,” Nan said, wrapping her arm around mine.

“Honestly, you’re going to be fine,” she said. “They’ll forget all about it soon enough.”

I frowned at her, feeling uneasy in my stomach.

“How do you know?” I asked, wrapping my arms around myself for comfort.

“This is a nightmare. We were supposed to be lowkey.”

She shrugged and looked around at everyone passing by. They kept giving me curious glances and whispering to each other. I felt my cheeks burn with embarrassment.

“I’m not sure how this happened…”

“I’m sure something more interesting will happen soon. Then they will forget all about you.”

I let out a sigh.

“I hope you’re right,” I said softly.

We went our separate ways, and I did my best to focus on what was ahead.

Every class was tough. I often felt like everyone was whispering about me behind my back. The only thing I looked forward to was seeing Gavin after school. I knew he would make everything better. I just had to get through the day.

I waited outside the school for Leroy. Nan had him in an after-school study session and couldn’t stay with me, so I stood alone by the school grounds. I looked at the time, feeling a mix of impatience and hope.

A frown crossed my face. It wasn’t like him to be late. Usually, he was here before I arrived, not the other way around. I sat down on one of the nearby benches and rested my elbows on my knees. My mind was racing with thoughts.

I couldn’t believe how much everyone was talking about my relationship with Gavin Landry. Even my professors seemed unusually curious today.

As I walked down the street, a familiar car pulled up in front of me. I looked up to see who it was.

I felt my whole body freeze as I stared ahead. I knew right away that it wasn’t Leroy, but my thoughts were confirmed when the door opened and the driver stepped out of the car.

“Tell me it isn’t true,” Ethan said as he walked around the car, looking worried.

Ethan walked up to me, and I could hardly believe my eyes.

“Ethan?” I asked, surprised to see him at my school. I didn’t expect him to just show up like this. We were in a public place, and I knew that any loud reaction could embarrass him. I also didn’t want to ruin any chance of being together.

**Chapter 220**

He has to marry Irene. He’s already on thin ice with her.

“What are you doing here?” she asked, looking surprised.

“I saw the news, Judy,” he replied, shaking his head as he stopped just a few inches away from her.

“Tell me it’s not true. Are you really in a relationship with him?”

I crossed my arms and narrowed my eyes at him.

“I don’t see how this is any of your concern. Whether it’s true or not…”

“Or not,” I told him simply.

He scowled at me, and I could see the pure anger on his face as his lip curled in disgust.

“Because he’s going to be my father-in-law!” he exclaimed, nearly shouting.

Ethan’s voice was filled with anger as he shouted, “Don’t you see how messed up that is? I can’t believe you’re having a relationship with him!” Spit flew from his mouth as he spoke.

The woman looked at him with a steady gaze. “You left me for another woman, Ethan. What I do now isn’t your business anymore.”

“I told him firmly, not ready to back down. ‘I don’t know why you are here trying to harass me, but it needs to stop.’

I tried to walk around him, feeling uncertain about where to go next.

Leroy wasn’t here yet, and I knew I couldn’t stay around Ethan any longer. But Ethan wasn’t going to give up without a fight. He grabbed my arm tightly and spun me around to face him.

“I won’t…”

“Don’t go back to him, Judy,” he said through clenched teeth. “You belong to me, and I’m not going to let you go that easily.”