Carson slid into the seat beside Marina, a casual smile playing on his lips. “What brings you here?”

A hint of frost edged Marina’s expression. “Magdalen called me.”

Realization dawned on Carson. “Ah, so you two know each other!”

She took a sip of her drink, a cool detachment in her voice. “Not for long. Estelle was the one who introduced us.”

He nodded, giving her a sidelong glance. “I hear calling off the engagement was your idea. Why’s that?”

Marina’s lips curled into a wry smile. “Just felt it was all so dull!”

Carson’s brow arched in confusion. “Oh?”

engaged to you, it was partly out of spite. My ex betrayed me, and I no longer believed in love.

was candid. “I believe I can still yearn for love, start afresh. There’s no need to rush into a lifetime commitment over

Carson teased, “So being with me

an eyebrow. “Do you think it’s possible, Mr.

the start. Now that I’m breaking off the engagement, if it causes you any trouble, I

smile unfazed. “No need for pleasantries. Someone like me worried

match, or someone with shared interests soon. The mess with the engagement is on me. I’ll

engagement with her parents. They wanted her to reconsider. The Foster family knew too, and

families had a good relationship and didn’t want to see the

eased the tension. “No worries. I’ll talk to

for his easygoing nature, Marina thanked him. “Here’s to you, Mr. Foster. May you

said

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