Chapter 185

"You are the one who should be leaving."

Dustin's gaze locked onto Aaron as he spoke calmly.

The ballroom buzzed with murmurs of disbelief.

The Burke family was one of the elite families of Lannopolis. Even in the elite circles of Lannopolis Elite College, where wealth and influence were abundant, few would dare cross someone like Aaron.

But Irene's date was a completely unknown person who did not seem to belong to any notable family. How could he be so bold?

Phoebe sneered mockingly.

She knew Aaron's temper all too well. There was no way he would let such an insult slide. Irene's "perfect date" was bound to suffer.

Aaron's face darkened. He slowly got up while still holding the engagement ring in one hand.

"You're the first person to speak to me like that..." he said in an icy voice full of menace. A twisted smile spread across his face. "And you'll be the last!"

act!" Irene quickly stepped in front of Dustin with a tense

asked. His tone was sharp and disbelieving.

Irene felt exasperated.

Dustin. She was trying to save Aaron from

the once-arrogant Aquila family had already been

Burke family's influence was not much

as he raised his chin arrogantly. "But I

a condescending look. "Look, I'm not unreasonable. If you're interested in Irene, then let's

of those gifts are worth less than a million dollars. For this proposal, I even spent tens of millions at the Central

Emerald. And you? What

over Irene to search for any

with Irene. Surely you've given her something

you! And whatever relationship you think I have with Dustin... it's nothing like that!" Irene said in

to gesture

reached out to pluck the Verdigris

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