Chapter 56: Karma Hit Her Like a Ton of Bricks!

Jeremy was totally thrown off by Eliana's blunt approach. She wasn't even trying to keep up appearances. It felt like he'd been poked in the heart with a prickly stick watching her walk away. He felt a mix of loneliness and frustration. Vanessa noticed Jeremy's puppy-dog eyes glued to Eliana and got all jealous. "Jimmy, I spotted Mrs. Sullivan. Let's go say hi." She tried to grab Jeremy's hand, but he dodged it. "Everyone knows Lena and I are a thing. Being seen with you now? That's just asking for gossip." They were getting hitched in two months, so why the drama? Was Jeremy just worried about Eliana being talked about? Seeing Vanessa's sad face, Jeremy tried to reason with her. "I'm just looking out for you, you know? Don't want folks thinking you're stealing your own sister's man." "I get it, but..." "Alright, do your thing. I'm gonna go say hi to some pals." Jeremy didn't even wait for her to finish before he sauntered off with his drink. After Eliana said hi to Mrs. Sulliva