Billionaire's Match

Chapter 633 Winnie's eyes widened slightly. "If | were to gloss over things just to calm the trouble now... even tacitly accept the engagement, it would be a deception and a manipulation of her. | can't do that," Michael said. "But... by refusing the engagement now, you'll anger everyone... and Sonya will be utterly embarrassed." Winnie hesitated, realizing Michael was right-but the situation simply wouldn't allow it. They had already abandoned Sonya publicly. If they didn't give her a way out now, Oscar would surely make things even worse for Michael.

Outside, the pounding on the door grew heavier. Oscar's voice finally came through, "Michael! Open the door!" Winnie's heart tightened as Michael's voice echoed in her ear. " Are you afraid?" "Afraid of what?" she frowned. "Of making our marriage public." Michael's tense expression suddenly carried a hint of mischief. ---- Achill ran down Winnie's spine. She had nothing to fear-she'd endured enough scolding over the years. How the Olson family treated her, how the world viewed her, it had all long ceased to matter.

family might react, could Michael handle it? "Don't be impulsive... your father won't forgive you..." "Impulsive? Do you think I've never been impulsive? And compared to you, my impulsiveness is nothing." Michael let out a soft snort of laughter. Winnie could only shake her head in exasperation-at a time like this, he could still joke. By the door, a crowd had gathered. The new store's opening was chaotic, and Oscar had been searching for the private

hold back the crowd, but Oscar didn't give the order to clear the room. At this point, it was better to let the situation escalate-to force Michael to publicly cut ties with Winnie, to make the ---- engagement official, and to teach Winnie a lesson about keeping boundaries and honoring promises. Charlotte paced like a panicked ant, desperate to help but utterly powerless. She wished Khloe

held Winnie with one hand and swung the door open with