Isabella strutted over in her high heels, her demeanor proud and haughty. "Mia, I can't believe you're wearing another man's jacket to the banquet. What kind of impression are you giving my brother?"

Raising an eyebrow, Mia responded, “Lewis and I have no relationship. As for whose jacket I wear to the banquet, do you have any say in it?" “But the news outside is all about you and Lewis getting engaged soon. This decision is made by both our families, and whether you agree or not doesn't matter. So you'd better tone it down."

Disgust flickered across Mia's face. "My family has never agreed to me marrying Lewis. Don't try to embellish yourselves.”

It had always been the Bowen family's wishful thinking, and now they were even attempting to spread rumors through the media.

At that moment, a middle-aged woman approached Mia and said, "Ms. Lane, don't be hesitant. My son truly adores you. If you consent, our family will organize a lavish wedding for you."

Isabella chimed in, nodding vigorously. "Yes, Mom. But Mia is wearing another man's jacket to the banquet. It's obvious she doesn't care about Lewis. Someone like her isn't deserving of him."

the jacket draped over Mia's shoulders, Connie interjected, “Ms. Lane, the Bowen family holds considerable status as well. Once you marry into our family, you'll be expected to

anticipated the audacity of the Bowen family, attempting to impose their expectations on

the two prominent families, never openly confronting the Bowens. However, when faced with their brazen behavior now, she felt compelled to assert

several times before, hasn't

became engaged to him, their family fortunes

luck, or is Lewis simply a harbinger of misfortune for his wives? Marrying into the Bowen family seems to bring

are you talking about? Lewis is far

you account for what happened to those wealthy heiresses he was previously engaged to? "Their fortunes disappeared

air of suspicion hanging over the situation. Mia couldn't comprehend the Bowens" attempt to shift blame onto

of their family affairs has nothing to

truly noble, then why did you call off the engagements

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