Remus was already in his forties, and Jennifer was in her twenties; the former was almost two decades her senior. For his own gain, Craig had announced the engagement without so much as a warning.

Treyton was furious. Leaping to his feet, he glared at Craig who was on top of the stage.

Similarly shocked, Gwendolyn tried to pull him back down but was a second too late.

“Jennifer and I are in love, Craig. I have come tonight specifically to ask you for her hand in marriage, yet you’re betrothing her to somebody else. Besides, tonight’s the first I’m hearing of it. What is the meaning of this?”

The guests were about to applaud and congratulate them but fell silent upon sensing something awry.

The media began photographing Treyton in a mad flurry of clicks and flashes.

This man who holds the fate of the entertainment industry in his hand is dating the acclaimed actress, Jennifer. From the sound of it, their relationship hasn’t begun recently, either.

Craig chuckled in response to the solemnity the atmosphere had attained. “When did you and Jennifer start dating, Mr. Treyton? How was I not aware of that? Besides, being engaged to Mr. Abbott is what she wants.”

“What did you say?”

Treyton scowled. A frigid aura poured forth.

He refused to believe that Jennifer would agree to be Remus’ fiancée.

“Where is Jennifer? I want to see her.”

Craig met his gaze but did not answer.

Gwendolyn stood up and chimed in, “This homecoming feast is held in Jennifer’s honor, Mr. Craig. Isn’t it strange that she’s not even here? What do you have up your sleeve?”

and giving a speech to announce the engagement. The sequence of events was so tightly

at Gwendolyn’s words. As the feast is

was about to introduce my sister after announcing the wonderful news of her engagement, but I was interrupted

appeared at the outdoor stairs on the second floor of the villa, clad in a

the spotlight. The crystal tiara perched atop her head made her look like a princess. Her eyes, however, had lost their twinkle of

to the railing, she descended

dignified elegance with every gesture, as fitting her status as an

gaze followed her. Treyton’s was especially

the stage and stood side by side

red. “Have you forgotten our promise, Jennifer?” he shouted at her

Jennifer look at

person had their gaze fixed on her in

was level. “That’s right. I agree

caused a throbbing pain in Treyton’s chest. He struggled to

“W-Why…”

another

a year, Treyton knew every gesture of hers well. He

to her, Craig? She has never looked at me

Treyton. This is

and more agitated and fixed his

not feeling well, Craig. I

Leave the guests to

descended the stage. A maid stepped forward immediately to help her up the

chase but Cedrick

“Let go of me!”

was trying to stop the other from losing

is not feeling well

“Very well.”

of Treyton and forced him to

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