Trish had no idea how many people would be gossiping about her behind her back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was someone who couldn\u2019t stand being talked about, especially when it was for something as embarrassing as\u00a0<\/p>\n
this.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandma, Dad, Mom, I don\u2019t know how things got this bad!\u201d Trish exclaimed, her voice shaky with panic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Archer and Natalie looked equally panicked. \u201cTrish, you didn\u2019t offend Dr. Ceylan, did you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edith slapped her thigh in frustration. \u201cOh, no! Dr. Ceylan is a medical genius\u2013someone we can\u2019t afford to cross! What are we going to do now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy stood off to the side, watching as the family scrambled in a panic over Dr. Ceylan\u2019s disapproval.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Trish\u2019s eyes were red, and she was visibly shaken.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Natalie spoke up, her voice full of thought. \u201cTrish, do you know if Dr. Ceylan is a man or a woman?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Archer frowned. \u201cHow is that relevant?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, if Dr. Ceylan is a man,\u201d Natalie said, her voice lifting with hope, \u201cif he saw someone as beautiful and talented as Trish, he\u2019d definitely fall for her at first sight, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edith\u2019s expression shifted from worry to excitement. \u201cYes! If Trish became Mrs. Ceylan, the Crone family would truly be on top! With Dr. Ceylan and Mr. Hawk as my grandsons\u2013in\u2013law, I would have no regrets in this life!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In truth, Archer and Natalie had been on the lookout for a good match for Trish for years. They couldn\u2019t afford to lose to the second branch with Jessica. Their sights had long been set on Dr. Ceylan, since only the doctor could rival Stanley.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Trish\u2019s heart skipped a beat. She had admired Stanley, but it was clear his heart belonged to Jessica. So, she made a vow to herself to find someone just as remarkable as Stanley. Dr. Ceylan seemed to check all the boxes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A determined smile crossed Trish\u2019s face. \u201cGrandma, Dad, Mom, I\u2019ve got some insider info\u2013Dr. Ceylan has already arrived in Hovendale.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cReally? Where is Dr. Ceylan?\u201d Edith asked, her curiosity piqued.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t need to worry about that. I\u2019ll find Dr. Ceylan. Just wait for the good news.\u201d Trish flashed a confident smile, her lips curling upward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The family buzzed with excitement again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy stood quietly off to the side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hmm, well, good luck with that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, a pleasant ringtone sounded. Wendy saw that it was Nathan calling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She stepped outside to answer. Nathan\u2019s voice came through the phone immediately. \u201cWendy, it\u2019s my birthday today. Come join us for the celebration.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Nathan\u2019s birthday, and he was inviting her to celebrate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy was about to decline. \u201cNathan, I-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan cut her off, his tone light but firm, \u201cWendy, you have to come. If you don\u2019t, I\u2019ll just have to drive over to Clavendale University and pick you up from your dorm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 158\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 BONUS\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy paused. Well, that was certainly a strong\u2013arm tactic\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine, Nathan. Just send me the address, and I\u2019ll be there later.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan quickly sent the address. Wendy thought that since it was his birthday, she couldn\u2019t show up empty- handed. She decided to go shopping for a gift.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It couldn\u2019t be too cheap, and definitely not too intimate\u2013she didn\u2019t want Nathan to get the wrong idea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After browsing through the mall, Wendy finally settled on a classy men\u2019s wallet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the gift neatly packed in an exquisite gift bag, she took a cab to Nathan\u2019s birthday party.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan\u2019s birthday party was being held at a private winery, in the most luxurious VIP suite. The guest list was full of the circle\u2019s elite young men, gathered together for a night of celebration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley and Jessica were already there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica handed Nathan a gift with a bright smile. \u201cHappy birthday, Nathan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pile of gifts on the couch was impressive, filled with luxury brands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Benny and Sienna made their way over. \u201cNathan, can we start the party now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan glanced toward the entrance. \u201cHold on. My most important friend hasn\u2019t arrived yet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lateefa Khanam is a contemporary romance author celebrated for her emotionally rich storytelling and unforgettable characters. Blending passion with heart-felt realism, her novels often explore themes of second chances, unspoken desires, and the quiet strength of love that grows through struggle.<\/p>\n
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