Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 512

Chapter 512:

“Alex.” Terrance cleared his throat with two sharp coughs before continuing, “Aliza is Elbert’s daughter, and now she’s your fiancée.”

Though Terrance spoke quietly, his words struck Alex like a thunderclap.

“My fiancée?” Alex’s shock was palpable; he looked from Aliza to his father, his face ghostly.

“Dad, what are you talking about? What fiancée? Why am I only hearing about this now?”

“This arrangement was made long ago between Elbert and me,” Terrance explained, his voice steady with authority.

“NO!” Alex responded instantly.

“No?” Terrance’s sneer was tinged with disdain. “Remember, Alex, you are a howe. You don’t get to choose your bride.”

Alex began, only to be interrupted

as though she were placating a child. “I know you’re upset right now, but our families have decided this. We need to respect

glare. “This is

stood in his way and stormed out of the house without a single backward

him, Aliza’s cries and Terrance’s furious

stand there in a daze, desperate tears streaming down her face. She

don’t be upset.” Terrance walked up to her and patted her shoulder. “Alex is just confused at the moment. Once he cools off and thinks

up at him, her eyes brimming with fresh tears.

marriage was decided between our families a long time ago.

off and

Terrance’s voice rose slightly. “Look, don’t worry, all right? The Howe family will only

heart. She knew Alex all too well. He wasn’t the type to relent once he made up his mind. If he was truly determined to be with Sadie, what was she to do?

a newfound determination to Aliza, and her eyes flashed with a

back now,” she said. “Have a good night, Mr. and

the villa and got into her car. However,