A Matter of Wife and Love by Mila

Chapter 189

“What took you so long?” On the other end of the phone, Melissa’s voice was in haste and impatient.

Hearing her words, Elyse rolled her eyes in disdain, unhappy with Melissa’s attitude. Just as she was about to retort, she heard Melissa’s words. “Leo just came back and refuses to hold the engagement. I have done everything I can to help you. Now, it’s up to you if the engagement will go through.”

When Elyse heard her words, she was stunned. “What do you mean? Did you not inform him about the engagement?”

She knew that Melissa couldn’t have gotten Leo to agree to this matter. Hence, she asked Melissa if she had tried persuading him all this while.

However, Melissa didn’t reply to her. The only sound coming from the phone was the beeping tone—Melissa had hung up on her.

At that moment, Elyse was furious. She gripped her phone tightly and almost threw it away. However, she stopped herself since there were still many people outside the room. If they were to know about this matter, she would be doomed.

Thinking about this, Elyse clutched the phone tightly and leaned against the wall while breathing heavily. Her eyes were filled with dissatisfaction. After all, there was no way she would give up when things had come to this point.

She gritted her teeth tightly, almost drawing blood.

At this moment, Donia’s voice rang by the door. “Did something happen, Elyse?”

Hearing her voice, Elyse turned around and was met with her questioning gaze. Donia’s gaze was like a light shining on her, making her nauseous. However, she suppressed the feeling and said, “I’m fine. I’m just nervous and tired, that’s all.”

When Donia heard her words, her expression softened. Then, she nodded and looked at her watch. “There is still some time before the ceremony. I’ll take the girls out of the room while you get some rest.”

not wanting to let Donia

the ground when the crowd

if she would mess it up. At this

opened, and Elyse raised her head abruptly. She saw Leo entering

was getting hard for Elyse to get closer to him after

she managed to get up. “Leony.” As she spoke, she darted toward

took a step back and said, “I just found out that I have an

so why not sooner?” Elyse forced a smile and acted innocent. “However, I just got a call from Mrs. Alston, and she told me that you didn’t know the exact date of our engagement. I’m sorry about

lies and said, “It’s not too

Elyse knew what he was implying, she still acted surprised. “What do you mean, Leony? It wouldn’t matter even if you don’t know the engagement date, right? After all, we are going to get engaged soon.” Then, she bit her lips in disappointment. “Are you going to break your promise? If that’s the case… you should have told me sooner. How will I walk out of this matter now that things have gotten to this

Leo looked at her, he couldn’t help but soften his gaze when he saw her

explained, “I have my reputation to uphold, Leony. I have sent

away, his words were cruel. “It’s easy. We can tell the public that you regret being engaged with me. I’ll be the one who gets

Elyse looked at him

to ruin your reputation just to call off

at

disregarded his

moment, Elyse’s eyes were filled with horror. She looked at him with tears in her eyes as she spoke. “Even so, my reputation will still be ruined. Everyone will say that I am an ungrateful woman who manipulated your feelings. They will never look at me the same

get you whatever you want, be it an

and there was no escape for her. She tried to speak but didn’t know what to say. The only