Tonight’s twin engagement parties were a total trainwreck.
“Royce!” Presley scolded sternly from the side.
But Royce didn’t respond to him, instead directing his attention towards the crowd. His voice was calm
and indifferent. “Let’s get one thing straight. The engagement ceremony in this hall, there’s only
supposed to be one tonight. If Miss Alonso wants to throw her own engagement party, she’ll have to
find another place! They can’t just muscle in on someone else’s party like this. If word gets out, they’re
gonna look like intruders.”
This description made Elizabeth burst into laughter. “Intruders? That’s exactly what they are!” Her
words were practically grinding through her teeth by the end. Grace’s face suddenly turned sour.
“What’s that supposed to mean?!” She couldn’t help but confront Elizabeth, her voice on the edge of
hysteria.
Elizabeth cast her a sidelong glance and sneered, “What, want me to spell it out for you?”
“You…” On the stage, Wendy was at a loss for words, her face a mix of anxiety and humiliation.
“Royce, how could you treat me like this, I truly love him…”
“The ceremony’s about to start, this isn’t your place right now, so beat it!” Royce coldly cut off Wendy’s
attempt to soften him with weakness and emotion. His final words were an undeniable command.
Wendy’s words were stuck in her throat, then she turned to Presley with a hurt look.
“Royce, you’re absolutely despicable!” Presley was fuming, as his dignity completely disregarded by his
own son in front of everyone.
“If you don’t want to leave, then stay. But it’s on you, don’t blame me for not considering your dignity.”
Wendy had no idea what Royce meant by this. Presley was even more incensed, huffing and puffing
with rage. “Do you have absolutely no respect for your father?” Royce acted as if he hadn’t heard,
checking his watch briefly before scanning the crowd. Then his expression became solemn. He
withdrew his gaze and said lightly, “The engagement ceremony begins now. The engaged couple,
please come to the stage.”
Wendy was shocked. Come to the stage together?! Could it be that Damon was back?!
Everyone was surprised as well. So Ms. Chloe really didn’t call off the engagement! And they could
finally see the mysterious fiancé/today?!
No, they might be finding out today whether Ms. Chloe‘ fiancé was the CEO of Harper Group or not!
Royce subtly lifted his eyes to the door leading to the backstage lounge. Everyone turned their heads in
that direction. Elizabeth closed her eyes briefly. She could read Royce’s subtle gesture. Her heart sank
to a new low.
Just as Royce finished speaking, Alyssa walked out slowly with Chloe’s hand in hers and Hannah
pushing a wheelchair behind them! Just the three of them, no one else. Everyone stared at them in
surprise, not knowing what to do. Weren’t the engaged couple supposed to come up together?
Presley saw Damon’s figure was missing and chuckled coldly. Wendy also sighed in relief.
Halfway there, Chloe suddenly stopped, bent down with a faint smile on her face, and said to Alyssa,
“Grandma, you can leave me here.”
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Alyssa felt like her heart was being ripped apart, but she held onto Chloe’s hand tightly. “I’ll take you
there.”
Chloe smiled lightly and said, “It’s okay, I can do it.”
Whatever she had to face, she would face it! Nothing could scare her.
“Chloe…” Alyssa was still reluctant to let go.
The road from here to the stage may only have been a few steps away, but it felt like walking barefoot
on sharp blades.
How could Damon do this at this time… Alyssa’s eyes welled up with tears. As a senior, she felt sorry
for everything Chloe had gone through, past and present!
As a woman, she felt sorry for what Chloe had to endure now. She thought Damon would never make
her cry again, but she didn’t expect Damon to leave her alone at the engagement ceremony.
Her beautiful and kind child…
Seeing Alyssa like this, Chloe smiled gently and said, “Don’t worry, Grandma. It’s just holding an
engagement ceremony–alone. It doesn’t mean that Damon and my engagement is invalid if I’m alone
here.”
“Yes!” Alyssa nodded vigorously. Despite not having shed a tear for decades, the tears rolled down her
cheeks.
She felt sorry for Chloe’s strength even in this situation.
She was not strong. How could she be strong?!
It was not just “holding an engagement ceremony alone.” This was a fatal hurt, an irreparable regret!
Chloe blinked her eyes and slowly straightened up. Finally, she gently lifted her dress and slowly
walked towards the stage.
Her long dress swayed, wrapping her tall and slender figure. Her hair was tied up high, revealing a
graceful neck. The platinum tassel earrings swayed lightly as she moved, occasionally reflecting a
dazzling light. With light makeup and a touch of crimson on her lips, there was a calm and cold look in
her eyes.
She walked with her head slightly raised, down the middle of the path that the crowd had parted for her.
Calm, indifferent, arrogant, and confident. A cold and proud beauty that fascinated everyone, yet no
one could compare.
The hall was filled with guests, and everyone was watching her.
“Why is she alone?”
“How can an engagement ceremony only have one person?”
“Did she really get dumped and this is her last stand?”
“What’s the point of holding it then?”
“Why not just cancel it now? If she insists on it now, won’t it be even harder to explain later?”
“Why does she make things so hard for herself?”
“I agree, even if the guy didn’t dump her, leaving her alone here on such an important day shows that
he doesn’t really care about her, right?”
“You just told Ms. Alonso that it’s normal for men to be busy.”
“Yeah, they’ve been buddies since they were in diapers, they’ve been through thick and thin together,
so they don’t care much for formalities. Didn’t you see how they announced their engagement at the
eleventh hour? They’re super low–key, not like Ms. Chloe who’s been broadcasting her engagement
left, right, and center.”
Even though she kept telling herself not to give a hoot about what others said, those scattered
comments still hit her already weary heart hard, leaving marks of varying depths.
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