Chapter 88

Those who were shameless were unstoppable. That was what flashed through my mind when I saw Jewel walking toward me. A mistress with a shred of moral conscience would avoid the wife at all costs. But nowadays, with declining social standards, here she was, brazen and unapologetic. Jewel had this air about her as if she needed to flaunt herself to prove how superior she was. "Madeline, what a coincidence! Are you having a meal here too?" Jewel said, though her eyes were fixed on Brandon beside me. To be precise, her gaze hadn't left him since she approached us. I didn't need to elaborate on how captivating this man was. Everyone turned their heads to look at him, even the elderly ladies. What happened earlier in my neighborhood was the best proof of that. "Of course. Why else would I be here? To sightsee?" I replied curtly. I had no patience for her. It wasn't that I was petty, but I couldn't stand her shameless attitude. She could act like a b*tch while trying to maintain an in