A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

The slideshow on the screen finally faded away.

Seething with indignation and anger, Leona cried out, "Who did this? Who!" With all eyes on her, eating away at her insides, Leona failed to keep her calm anymore. In her mind, every single person there was deriving pleasure by making a mockery out of her.

Out of desperation, when she rushed to see Magee, she found him standing in one place, still unnervingly calm. It was almost as if he did not care about what had just happened. His cold-hearted indifference stabbed at Leona's bleeding heart.

'Why isn't he saying anything?' Leona wondered.

She would rather have him question or confront her instead of abandoning her with cold, harsh apathy.

"Magee, listen! I can explain this! Magee..." implored Leona. Leona stood in front of Magee, almost down on her knees, as the last glimmer of hope flickered in her eyes, waiting for his response.

Magee cast a cold glance at her helpless eyes and remained silent. Instead, he turned to the guests and apologized, "I'm sorry for what happened just then. I declare this engagement dinner canceled until further notice."

Everyone acknowledged Magee's apology in silence, and not one person said anything in Leona's defense.

After all it was Leona who cheated on Magee before their marriage. How could anyone stand such a betrayal? It was only natural that this engagement dinner was canceled.

The only positive outcome of this was the fact that her infidelity was discovered before their wedding. If not, a scandal such as this could have been disastrous to Magee's reputation on a much grander scale had they already been married.

Dumbstruck, Leona shook her head in disbelief. Leona's face was stuck in an incredulous expression and she said, "What? What did you say? No! I won't let you do this! I've been waiting for this day for a long time! Cancelled? How could you..."

"Well? Do you think I will still marry you after this?" he asked.

"Magee! Don't believe these pictures! I was framed! Trust me!" Leona incoherently explained, "I know who did this! It was that bitch! It must have been her!"

The next moment, she turned and rushed towards Emily. The flames in her stomach rose up to her chest and crawled through her veins to take over the rest of her body. She was going to kill Emily!

on Leona's face even

her face and smearing the exquisite make-up she had on. As if that weren't bad

the most beautiful woman at this engagement dinner, but Emily snatched everything away from her.

Lin! You caught me by surprise just then. I am so sorry about this. It was an accident. I didn't mean it. I'm really sorry!" said Emily, feigning guilt, but she was unable to hide the pleasure in

Stop pretending to be nice! You are such a phoney!" Leona shouted. Waves of fury rolled off

was certain there

did she have to lose? "You

those pictures!" screamed Leona. By then, she had lost her mind completely. Her rage held all the power of a wildfire, ready to ignite anything that she came in contact with. With a loud cry, she charged at Emily, reaching

kept steady and calm. Her noble and graceful disposition was a stark contrast to Leona's vulgar display

exclaimed. Just before Leona's nails touched Emily's face, Magee grabbed her

keep balance and fell to the ground at once. With an unblinking stare,

help her instead of me? Can't you see what this bitch has done to me? Because of

shoulder. He

"Magee, please tell me you are just kidding. Don't you

me to forgive your betrayal?" Magee sneered at her, turning grim-faced at once. He beckoned to the security guard and said, "Miss Lin isn't emotionally stable right now. Take her away before she

two security guards enforced Magee's orders and grabbed Leona's hands to take her away.

to be in vain. In desperation, she cried

the guards used a dirty rag to gag

Lu, I'm so sorry. You must be terrified," said Magee, with a comforting smile.

all right," answered Emily. She looked up at him

Emily and Magee understood the hidden

Leona, Emily met with Magee before the engagement dinner to make a deal with him. The manner in which Emily's plan of replacing the pictures was smoothly executed was a result

she couldn't understand why he assisted her. 'Did he not want to marry