Before I could answer, Valerie appeared out of nowhere and cut in:
"Elwin, isn't it obvious? She's exactly what the rumors say—only ever interested in your status as the Gilbert heir!"
"Since she can't be Mrs. Gilbert, she's latched onto your rival just to spite you!"
"Who knows? She's probably already sold company secrets to him!"
Elwin's patience snapped. He lunged forward to drag me from my seat.
Arnold raised a hand and blocked him.
"Elwin Gilbert. You're an embarrassment to men everywhere. You cheated, and you have the nerve to interrogate your girlfriend?"
"Oh wait—ex-girlfriend now. And while we're at it, let's update our relationship too. 'Rivals' sounds so harsh. From now on, we should call ourselves partners."
Arnold deliberately waved the share transfer agreement in Elwin's face.
Before Elwin could read it, Arnold turned to me with a wicked grin.
"Maureen, what do you say—should I crash Starlight's stock price right now? Give everyone a front-row seat to watch Valerie Pruitt, the so-called billionaire's daughter, try to save the day?"
Even Arnold, an outsider, knew that Starlight's success was entirely my doing—not Valerie's.
Yet Elwin couldn't see it.