Chapter 470

Evadne’s heart skipped a beat, her eyes widened as she locked gaze with Emeric’s dashing profile.

Thaddeus’s eyes were filled with a tumult of tension and worry, his body tout as a drawn bow, seemingly on the verge of dashing over to grab Evadine’s band and whisk her away without a second thought.

Others like Frederic and the members of the Fairhaven cli

clan, also had their colors drained from their faces.

Particularly Edith, whose heart hammered away like a runaway train within her chest, stared at Evadne with a mix of anxiety and spite, though her words dripped with disdain, “Well, well, well, Ms. Evadne has a fiancé now? I wonder which lucky gentleman has the pleasure of joining fortunes with the Ashbournes?

Frederic clenched his teeth fiercely. “No matter who the Ashbourne ally with, it will surely not be the Abernathy Group

Edith’s lips curled up in triumph, her hanging heart settling back into place.

Ford’s expression darkened visibly; he suspected Emeric was concocting a story to extricate his daughter, a mere excuse to brush off his

advances

At the derby, he had noticed Evadne’s closeness to Thaddeus, but such flirtations were dime a dozen in high society, it was nothing but a dalliance. If there had been a fiance, Emeric would have announced it there and then, not wait until now to drop the bombshell

William, on the other hand, appeared unfazed, smiling as he said, “So the young Miss already has a betrothed? Congratulations indeed, May Lask which fortunate family the young man hails from?”

Curiosity was piqued all around.

Emeric’s smile was gentle and unforced as he glanced fleatingly towards Thaddeus

Ford followed his line of sight and grimaced, knowing full well whom Emeric was observing

“Oh my! Thad! Am I seeing things? Is Chairman Emeric looking at you? Jareth exclaimed with a high–pitched voice, shaking the man’s arm like a hyperactive groundhog.

Thaddeus’s breathing was ragged, his forehead beading with sweat, but his voice remained deep, “Don’t overthink it Chairman Emeric is probably just using it as a pretext to fend off Ford.”

“And why would Chairman Emeric bother looking this way? Couldn’t he just tell a white lie and be done with it?”

Jareth was still visibly excited, ever the optimist. “It’s just us two here, and Chairman Emeric is definitely looking at you. He cant possibly be checking me

out!”

Thaddeus felt a tremor in his chest, struggling to control his breath

His intense gaze was fixed on Evadne.

for public

one to parade her private life fo consumption. Mr. William, tonight you meticulously planned this business dinner, and it would not do for our family

so kind, I will personally send an invitation for you to join

heard it’s a place with crystal–clear waters and pristine beaches. You’ll have

sigh of relief. Lately, Emeric had been unpredictable, at times almost unrecognizable, and then suddenly

crowd was left wanting more,

to Chairman Emeric, and Mr. Jeff and

obvious enough at the derby? Who was by Miss Evadne’s side when she was injured? If Mr. Avery was the fiance, wouldn’t he have

Evadne, her cheeks flushed with emotion, envy shimmering in her eyes

father’s intentions were clear, her sister’s betrothed could

wonderful to have her parents‘ blessing, to be with the one

bore no resentment towards her sister

son had played the villain, aiding the enemies of her sister and brother–in–law. The Dempseys‘ status was of

eyes began to redden as she held back

in the family; if her own marriage

to

the minor drama concluded, the dinner

his son’s failure to secure an alliance with the Ashbourne family bolstered the confidence of the Abernathy Group and the Fairhaven Growth even stirring

as a used bandage. Though William didn’t show it, his son’s loss of face surely churned his

insides.

the Ashbournes were out of the running

shifted, signaling the

nobles and debutantes paired off and took to the

kitten at the grand ball it was Nydia’s first time at such a high–society event, and Evadne was worried she might boh. To ease her nerves,

glances her way, each one itching to ask her for

was enough to keep them at bay. They admired

from her sister, speaking only when necessary her words

breath, “Nydia, I won’t let you leap into the fire. Trust me, I make sure you end up with the one you

a whisper. “An arranged marriage. I won’t object.It follow

What nonsense are you spouting? How can I possibly sacrifice your happiness for my Evadne’s voice cracked with

be with Jason, I’d rather stay single forever!

What k kind of person would

that make

Nydia was

may I

Ford standing before Evadne bowing slightly and extending

decline when Ford out her off. “Miss Evadne, you won’t give me a chance to court you but would you deny me a single dance?

shifted toward

slightly seeing the predicament. Evadne clearly detested the

hand when suddenly a commanding figure swept in like a chill breeze.

slender, delicate

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