Chapter 1227

Lydia met Eugene's gaze, and when she saw the hint of a smile in his eyes, her heart sank. She had no idea what he was truly after.

Mrs. Fay's intentions, however, were crystal clear. She was trying to push the two of them together. "It's been so long since you've seen each other, I'm sure you have plenty to talk about," Mrs. Fay said, clearly pleased. "We older folks won't get in the way of your catch-up," she added, pulling Mrs. Ford aside for a private conversation.

With no one else around, it was just Lydia and Eugene left standing there. Lydia didn't waste any time. "What exactly do you want?"

Eugene's expression shifted, the warmth he had shown before disappearing. His tone turned sharp. "Isn't it obvious what I want? When we were kids, you said you'd marry me.

"Even after all these years, I've held onto that promise."

But the truth was, only he had taken it seriously. To Lydia, those childhood words were nothing more than childish banter.

The more Eugene thought about it, the angrier he became, a fire burning in his chest.

mean anything now. I can't give you what you want. You're a great guy. You don't need to hang onto something that's long gone." "You're rejecting me

pulled into their dark depths. A sudden wave of panic washed over her, and she instinctively took a step back. But she tried her best to stay calm. "This has nothing to do with

"I hear he started a company for you. But I also hear it's not doing

so many clients pulling out, how much longer do you think his

what he was

She glared at Eugene, fury blazing in

her, letting. her anger simmer before he finally smirked. "Shouldn't I have done it? He took something that was mine. I'm just taking it

Lydia couldn't believe how

behind the scenes, but he also saw her as something to be taken, as if her feelings

with this," Lydia said

He stood there, his figure now appearing

stormed out of the banquet, her mind racing with thoughts of Eugene's confession. The more she thought

blew gently, but the chill felt sharper than usual. Lydia shivered, the cold seeping into

kind of cold wouldn't bother her, but tonight, it

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