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.

she thought Corentin would never do

really felt that Corentin was utterly incapable of thinking straight.

balls to bring

indeed at fault for not handling this better, so to make amends, I would like to take Ashlynn as my goddaughter.”

was shocked to hear this, except Corentin, who only reacted

are you talking about?” Meredith was

Was she joking?

no longer be the girl from the slum. She would be

gave her a look to comfort her, then directed her charity gaze back to Ashlynn.” What do you

had to suppress her

who that was, it was immensely

should be so happy that

was Ashlynn the only one who found

though she had only been in contact with Beth two

she did this, they would be distracted from the

engagement to the truth

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