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?”

at

fact, she was exposed that night because she thought Corentin would never do much just for a secret lover.

really felt that Corentin was

to bring

Beth a swift second to change her strategy. “I am indeed at fault for not handling this better, so to make amends, I would

who only reacted with his eyes turning slightly

are you talking about?” Meredith was the first person to

Was she joking?

her status would no longer be the girl from the slum. She would be an equal to

her, then directed her charity gaze back to Ashlynn.” What do

suppress her uneasiness.

think? No matter who that was, it was immensely

happy that she lost her words!

was Ashlynn the only one who found

with Beth two times before, she

well enough that if she did this,

of the engagement to the truth within

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