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."

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

a loss for words. She hadn't anticipated the audacity

to maintain peace between the two prominent families, never openly confronting the Bowens. However, when faced with their brazen behavior now, she

as she remarked, "Lewis has been engaged several times before, hasn't he? And weren't all of his

heiresses became engaged to him, their family

Lewis simply a harbinger of misfortune for his wives?

are you talking about? Lewis is

isn't a curse to his wives, then how do you account for what happened to those wealthy heiresses he was previously engaged to? "Their fortunes disappeared once they became associated with your family, leaving them bankrupt. Would you

over the situation. Mia couldn't comprehend the

affairs has nothing to do with the Bowen family. We merely extended

why did you call off the engagements immediately after acquiring their

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