He Said Don’t Wait, So I Married Someone Else Chapter 10

He Said Don’t Wait, So I Married Someone Else Chapter 10

Jenna rushed over, grabbing my arm. Her voice was low, but her eyes were bright with curiosity. “What was that? I heard Garrett was here.”
“He’s gone,” Noah answered for me, his hand a firm, protective weight at my waist. “And he won’t be bothering us again.”
But my father’s expression was grim. “Maya, we need to talk. Now.”
He led me to a quiet corner of the sunroom, away from the prying eyes of our guests. My mother followed, her face etched with worry. As soon as the glass doors closed, my father turned to me. “Garrett was furious when he left. He said he was going to make it impossible for you and your business to survive in Charleston.”
My mother took my hand, her palm cold and damp. “Sweetheart, are you sure you know what you’re doing? Marrying Noah is one thing, but making an enemy of the Whitaker family…”
“I didn’t make an enemy of him,” I said firmly.