Chapter 292

Serena's POV The satisfaction from Elena Parker's wedding disaster still lingered as Ethan entertained us with his animated play-by-play of the event. "And then," Ethan said, leaning forward dramatically in his armchair, "Elena's face turned this fascinating shade of purple when she realized everyone was watching you two dance instead of paying attention to her!" Eleanor and Zoe couldn't contain their laughter, and I joined in, feeling lighter than I had in weeks. "Serves her right," Eleanor said, reaching for her wine glass. "The Parkers have been trying to sabotage us for months. It's about time we scored a point." Zoe nodded enthusiastically. "The look on Edward's face when you walked in with Ryan must have been priceless. I wish I could have seen it!" "Total shock," I confirmed with a smirk. "Like he'd seen a ghost dressed in Valentino." "If Father hears about this victory," Eleanor said, her expression softening, "I bet he'll recover faster. Nothing motivates him like knowing his