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 Ashlynn.

because she thought Corentin would never do

felt that Corentin was utterly incapable of

bring Ashlynn here to

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

to hear this, except Corentin, who only reacted with his eyes turning slightly darker.

Meredith was

Was she joking?

could become the goddaughter of the Hilton family, then her status would no

look to comfort her, then directed her charity gaze back to

suppress

No matter who

that

one who found

two times before, she

knew it well enough that if she did this, they would be

the engagement to the truth within the operation

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