Chapter 33

But Romeo’s tone didn’t sound like he was kidding at all!

Carl swallowed nervously, “Mr. McMillian, your betrothal to Serena was arranged by the elders. If you cancel it tonight, it’s like embarrassing the Collins family… It’ll ruin the long–standing friendship between the Collins and the McMillian families…”

That was the real kicker!

Romeo was silent, just quietly watching the traffic outside the car window.

“Mr. McMillian, I know you don’t like Serena, To be honest, I don’t like her either, and I find her contrived and hypocritical. Compared to her, I find Ms. Arabella much more likable! But this isn’t just about you and Serena, it’s about the two big families, the Collins and the McMillian…”

Thinking about Phillip lying in his sickbed, Carl knew he would flip his lid if he found out.

“Mr. McMillian, could you maybe reconsider?” Carl made a last–ditch effort to persuade him.

But Romeo just turned his gaze, saying nonchalantly, “Get the gifts ready, we’re going tonight.”

“Mr. McMillian?!”

him, but he still plucked up the courage to say, “Even if you don’t care about the Collins family, regardless of your friendship with David Collins,

McMillian and Collins families would fall apart, and

old man cope

Romeo didn’t change his decision.

were

decided by anyone. If the old man forced his hand, it would

didn’t earn

tell my grandpa yet. I’ll tell him myself

the news to Phillip after

be very angry. They could only hope the news would take its time

home. They eagerly sat her down

didn’t dare show her face. She lied that she had already eaten

afraid of what her parents would think of her if

chatted with her parents a bit before heading upstairs to bathe.

the sofa, when suddenly, a servant came in with news.

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