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 be

words. She hadn't anticipated the audacity of

openly confronting the Bowens. However, when faced with

several times before, hasn't he? And weren't all of his previous fiancées from affluent

time one of those heiresses became engaged to him, their family fortunes quickly dwindled, absorbed by

of misfortune for his wives? Marrying into the Bowen family seems to

is far from being a jinx

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.

Mia couldn't comprehend the Bowens" attempt to shift blame

mismanagement of their family affairs has nothing to do with the Bowen family. We merely

your intentions were truly noble, then why did you call off the engagements immediately after acquiring their

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