The Billionaire’s Regretful Obsession – Victoria Hale

Chapter 264 Right and Wrong Gilbert's brows furrowed tightly. "I don't know right from wrong? If I don't, then nobody in this world does. "Besides, marriage is different for people like us compared to you single folks. We don't keep score. A wife should follow her husband-if I'm good to someone, Sherry should be good to them too. That's what makes a proper wife." It was only at this moment that Wendy truly understood why Sherry had trembled with rage at Gilbert's words.

She laughed, "Gilbert, if you keep listening to that bitch Julia, you and Sherry are finished." Sherry must have figured it out-that's why she'd distanced herself from all of them. Before Gilbert could respond, Julia suddenly let out a soft laugh from behind him. Too bad he didn't catch it. "What are you laughing at? You won? Feeling pretty proud of yourself?" Julia timidly tucked herself behind Gilbert. "Maybe we should just let this She's still my sister, after all. If she wants to come after me with a knife someday, what can I do about it?

"When that day comes, I'll just blame the family I was born into. Maybe in my next life..." Gilbert pressed a finger to her lips. They were so soft, so tender, just like the Julia he'd always imagined. Even that little mouth was irresistible. He'd been abstinent for a while now, and his breathing grew uneven. Julia suddenly nestled into his embrace-the first time they'd been this close since keeping their distance. He held the goddess of his dreams tight and refused to let go. The longing in his eyes was unmistakable. Wendy nearly bit through her tongue.

"Gilbert, one day Sherry's going to dump your ass." The words hit him like ice water-annoying as hell, but impossible to ignore. 1/3 In that instant, something clicked. He finally understood why the women he used to look down on-the ones who didn't dare question their husbands-were exactly what men wanted. They'd been properly trained. Their mindset was different. What he was doing was nothing, really. Still, he let go of Julia awkwardly, then realized that made him look guilty. So he pulled her back in, this time with defiance. "What happens between us is none of your business.

Everyone plays along when they're out, and Julia's from overseas-hugging like this isn't a big deal there." What's wrong with friends hugging? Being open about it meant nothing was going on. It was the sneaky, secretive types you had to watch out for. Just like Julia said. Why would Lucas want someone as shallow as Sherry? Women who'd been married before lost value fast-depreciated like currency. But people were different. Julia was the kind of woman everyone wanted, no matter how many times she'd been married. Her love, her vision, her generosity, her Sherry was just a cheap imitation.

Conability-all above the rest. Lucas probably wouldn't even bother playing with her. Eventually, Sherry would come crawling back. Julia's words couldn't be wrong. She had real insight. Only Sherry couldn't see herself clearly-being used like that, The only reason Lucas paid attention to Sherry was because of him. Because Lucas saw him as a threat. In their generation, only the two of them mattered. One mountain, one king. But Lucas was sly, using that brainless woman to get to him, wanting to break through Sherry, 2/3 then hit his company.

But Gilbert was smarter-he'd never tied any company interests to her. That's why he never considered giving her shares or money. That was the real reason. One stupid woman was worse than ten stupid employees. He'd just sit back and watch Sherry's downfall, watch her get tossed off the board once she'd been used. Then she'd know everything he'd said was true. "But what you've done crosses a line. And because of you, Julia and I..." For a moment, he wondered-if Julia's parents hadn't died... They would've helped his company. The Bode family wouldn't have fallen. And the two of them... 3/3 admin