Chapter 1629:

At that moment, Jordy recalled the real reason he was supposed to meet Brook—to convince him to marry Corrie. But everything had gone sideways once Zoe got involved. Instead of securing the engagement, he was now left to negotiate its cancellation with the Bates family. The mere thought of it sent a pounding ache through his head.

“How could you just agree to end Brook’s relationship with Corrie?” Jordy asked Zoe. “Corrie and Brook aren’t married yet, but they’re financially tied. If their relationship ends, what happens to all that?”

Zoe retorted, “What’s your deal? Why are you so obsessed with the money? Shouldn’t Brook’s happiness come first? If he stays with Corrie, he’ll be miserable for the rest of his life!”

Jordy felt cornered.

He did care about Brook’s future happiness, but his promise to Corrie weighed just as heavily on him.

What was supposed to be a simple nudge toward marriage had spiraled into a mess he couldn’t control.

he sat silently, pushing

and Corrie’s marriage. But Zoe quickly shut him down. The way Jordy was acting made no sense to her—how could he be so indifferent to Brook’s happiness? She didn’t hold back;

out of there fast enough. Staying a moment longer would’ve been

he had imagined him to be a calculating genius, cool under pressure. But

allowed himself to laugh. The sound filled the space, and

The rest on gⲁl??ν???⧸???

reaction when Jordy, of all people, showed up to call off the

energy on Jordy. After everything, she was probably ready to

and Brook, still shaking his

on the side of the road

if one more step might bring

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