Chapter 115:

When Connor mentioned calling off the engagement, Trenton panicked and harshly reprimanded Melinda, “Why are you just standing there? Serve tea to Mrs. Daniels immediately!” Left with no choice, Melinda knelt before Marissa, performed a kowtow bow, and accepted the teacup passed to her by a servant. She then offered it to Marissa, saying, “Mrs. Daniels, please enjoy some tea.” Marissa smiled and reached for the tea

As she was about to take the cup, she noticed Melinda’s hand trembling slightly. Marissa paused and pulled her hand back. “Ah!” Hot tea spilled onto Melinda’s hand, making her cry out in pain

“You did that intentionally, didn’t you, Tiffany?” Dennis Warren, Melinda’s brother, accused angrily. Marissa glanced at the fiery young man and retorted mockingly, “Didn’t you notice that Miss Warren attempted to scald me but ended up burning herself instead?”

“Stop lying!” Dennis vehemently denied the accusation. “Melinda has been timid since childhood. How would she possibly dare do such a thing? You’re clearly holding a grudge against me for breaking off our engagement, and you’re taking it out on Melinda!”

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Marissa suddenly had a light bulb moment. Dennis was Tiffany’s fourth fiancé. His decision to break off their engagement had surely caused Tiffany more than a little embarrassment

have never spoken well of you, but I don’t have the power to sway Dennis’s decisions. He ended the engagement solely because

“Tiffany, if you hold a grudge against me for breaking off

as if he were foolish. “If you hadn’t ended our engagement, how could I have married my wonderful husband now? I’m grateful you rejected me. Why would I bear

left

who was still kneeling. “Miss Warren, you said you’ve never spoken well of me, meaning we were never friends. So don’t claim any supposed friendship between us going forward. When you marry into the Daniels family, I’ll be your elder, and you the junior. You must remember the hierarchy and talk to

family formally accepted Marissa as a member with ceremony. For the first time, Marissa felt valued by her family. Surprisingly, Connor also stayed to watch the

acted out, and the ceremony went

trouble. How does she deserve all this

bitter,” Chloe replied gently. “It’s wonderful to see her finally finding some happiness.

for her? Did you see her smugness earlier? I can’t understand why Mr. Daniels, with his

appease his

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