Chapter 1258

That was right, it would not be too much of a fuss to just add a set of cutlery. Only Corentin could say that with a straight face.

“Then what is her identity to earn her a seat on this table? As your lover? Corentin, are you trying to humiliate her?” Meredith asked.

“Did you say I cannot bring any guests beforehand?” Corentin asked everyone.

Everyone went speechless, astounded by Corentin’s logic, though they suppressed their feelings.

Beth was quick to calm down. “Since she is already here, perhaps it’s good to discuss this as well openly. Corentin, did you cancel the engagement because of her?

Corentin was too lazy to even reply.

This was because the answer was already apparent.

Beth asked, “Are you kidding? You are going against the Hilton family for a girl that came from the slum. I really doubt you are capable enough to be the Lloyd family’s heir.”

Corentin’s hands were grabbing the glass and swirling it slowly in his hands. His eyes looking at Beth were dark but cold. “I heard that you were there too when Ashlynn went into the operation theater. Do you mind explaining yourself first?”

looked at Ashlynn.

night because she thought Corentin would never do

felt that Corentin was utterly incapable of thinking straight.

to bring Ashlynn here to challenge everyone.

second to change her strategy. “I am indeed at fault for not handling this better, so to make amends, I would like to take Ashlynn as my

this, except Corentin, who only

Meredith was the first person

Was she joking?

her status would no longer be the girl

comfort her, then directed her charity gaze back

to suppress her uneasiness.

matter who that was,

happy that

only one who found this unusual?

only been in contact with Beth two times

did this,

engagement to the

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