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?”
the party, a popular dance group had performed, followed by Craig taking the stage and giving a speech to announce the engagement. The sequence of events was so
a start of surprise at Gwendolyn’s words. As the feast is in her honor,
“I was about to introduce my sister after announcing the
with a finger, and Jennifer appeared at the outdoor stairs on the second floor
atop her head made her look like
railing, she descended the
every gesture, as fitting her status as
followed her. Treyton’s was especially
the stage and stood side by side with Craig, demure and obliging. She did
red. “Have you forgotten our promise, Jennifer?” he shouted at her with a tremor
did Jennifer look
person had their gaze fixed on her in anticipation of
right. I agree
in
“W-Why…”
another word, nor did
a year, Treyton knew every gesture of hers well. He
you do to her, Craig? She has never looked at me with such
accusation, Mr. Treyton. This is what Jennifer wants.
to believe him. He grew more and more agitated and fixed his bloodshot eyes
brother. “I’m not feeling well,
Leave the guests
and descended the stage. A maid stepped forward immediately to help her up the
give chase but Cedrick held him down
“Let go of me!”
loosen his grip. He was trying to
“My brother is not
“Very well.”
of Treyton and
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