Chapter 437 Where Did This Fiancée Come From?
Just as they were about to crash in the bedroom, since Danielle was with Michael and Seraphina, it seemed like the perfect time for the two elders to hang out with the kids.
Out of nowhere, Jessica's phone buzzed. She picked it up and took a quick look.
Mackenzie: [That's gross. I'd call that woman the most shameless person ever!]
Jessica: [What's up?]
Mackenzie then sent a screenshot.
Jessica opened the image and skimmed through it. It was a trending topic featuring a familiar Instagram handle, #Kimberly#.
She saw a bunch of screenshots from Kimberly's Instagram. Kimberly had made all her previously private content public, including photos with Gabriel and even pics of her with Gabriel's parents during trips in the UK.
There were also several posts Kimberly had made on Instagram over the past few days.
Kimberly: [I waited for you for so many years, only to end up with nothing.]
Kimberly: [Since I can remember, I knew I would grow up to be the wife of a man named Gabriel. My parents poured all their love and hopes into me, wishing I could protect, care for, and be with you in their place. When I first saw you at 17, I was so innocent. You not only took root in my heart but also blossomed. Waiting for you to return to the UK was the longest and sweetest wait of those years. Every time I saw you, I dreamed of the day I could go to Xyleria with you, stand by your side openly. I never imagined that woman's appearance would change the life my parents had meticulously planned for me. My dreams were abruptly halted.]
Kimberly: [What did I do wrong? You introduced her as your girlfriend in front of me. Now, you call her your wife and claim to be the father of her child. How could it be such a coincidence? You didn't even know each other before. How could that six-year-old child be related to you? Even if that woman had the ability to enchant everyone, she couldn't have bewitched you so completely. Clear judgment has always been your strength. Why acknowledge a child that has nothing to do with you? Just because you want to bring that woman into the Harriman family? What about me? My parents raised me to be by your side, but she replaced me and erased my existence..]
Kimberly: [Everything in my life is related to you, yet you never notice me. Now, my parents and I are trying to comfort each other. You married her and accepted that child without any explanation. She destroyed my dreams and took what was mine. I hate her with all my heart.]
Hate her without dissimulation?
What kind of bizarre declaration was this? Kimberly was just Gabriel's adopted daughter, raised with the hope of becoming their future daughter-in-law.
It was wild how different reality was from what Kimberly's hoping for, and it had nothing to do with Gabriel himself. Where did she get the nerve to act like she’s been betrayed and go on a justice crusade online?
Just because Gabriel announced his marriage to Jessica on Instagram, and since Jessica's a celeb, Kimberly thinks she can stir the pot with public opinion?
Lately, all the chatter about Jessica and Gabriel had blown up. Even the tiniest rumors were getting top-tier celeb treatment. Marketing accounts and big entertainment platforms were milking this for all it's worth.
Kimberly's Instagram still had pics of Gabriel, mostly from the back or side, but paired with her weird posts, it was definitely fueling the gossip fire. With media and marketing accounts spinning stories, the whole thing's taken a wild turn.
Most people with a brain could see from the Harriman Group's official Instagram that Gabriel was all in on this marriage and was protecting Jessica. Every word he said showed he's got her back. Fans were calling out Kimberly's shady comments in public forums, thinking she’s got some hidden agenda.
But then, there were a bunch of haters and nosy folks questioning if Jessica used some shady tactics to snag Gabriel, wondering if she used the kid to force a marriage, or if the kid’s even Gabriel’s. They were convinced there was some juicy backstory.
Kimberly's posts were confusing, but they were perfect for stirring up the public, letting people run wild with their imaginations and cook up crazy rumors.
It felt like someone was behind the scenes stirring the pot. Open Instagram, and it was all negative stuff about Jessica, with wild speculations about her and Gabriel.
To most onlookers, it seemed unreal. Given Gabriel's background, it was hard to believe Jessica could just waltz into his life. All the dirt about Jessica supposedly using sneaky ways to become Gabriel's wife was being dug up.
Especially since Kimberly seemed tight with Gabriel's parents, people were wondering if she was really supposed to be Gabriel's fiancée.
Mackenzie sent another message on Facebook: [This person is being super vague on purpose, clearly with bad intentions. I believe Mr. Harriman isn’t unreliable. If he really had a fiancée, he wouldn’t just leave her hanging and ignore her, nor would he publicly announce his relationship with you. If there was such a relationship, all the arrows would be aimed at you.]
What fiancée?
Where did this fiancée come from?
Jessica suddenly stopped in her tracks, speechless at Kimberly's sneaky attacks. She replied to Mackenzie: [What fiancée? She's just his parents' adopted daughter!]