115 Breaking Off the Engagement

At these words, the entire dining table fell suddenly silent.”

Unclear on the situation, Melissa asked, “What’s wrong

with the trending topics on Twitter? Today’s hot

search is filled with praises for Isla, a fact I’m well

aware of!”

She was the one who instructed the PR department to

do this.

“Are you sure it’s praise?”

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Lewis’s indifferent remark, however, ignited an ominous feeling in Melissa’s heart.

She immediately took out her phone and opened Twitter’s hot search.

At the same time, Jake’s phone also rang. It was a ca from the Horton Group’s PR department!

Jake’s expression suddenly changed after he took the call, and he abruptly hung up, looking incredulous. He then opened Twitter on his phone to check the trending video.

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Isla, not understanding what was going on, hesitantly asked, “Jake, what’s wrong?”

“What’s wrong? You still have the nerve to ask what’s wrong?”

Before Jake could continue, Melissa had already swept all the tableware off the table, directing it all at Isla!

The hot milk that had just been served scalded Isla, making her jump up immediately. As she was about to speak, Melissa stood up, swinging her arm…

“Slap!”

The crisp sound of a slap echoed throughout the room.

Isla stood still, holding her face, seemingly unable to comprehend what had just occurred. “Auntie, what exactly is going on?”

With a cold sneer, Melissa said, “Check Twitter!”

It was only after checking Twitter that Isla realized she had been harshly criticized.

It turned out that after Ms. S retweeted Josh’s post, it immediately captured everyone’s attention, allowing it to ferment to the top of the hot search in such a short

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time.

after the police investigation,

announced a reward, verbally praised Josh, and issued him a certificate of commendation.

was said and done, and there was no room left to turn

Isla stole Keira’s credit, at most a few people knew. But this time was different; everyone

remained rooted to the spot,

Tom walked in with a smile, holding a contract, and said, “Mr. Horton, I have revised the contract here. Do we sign the share transfer agreement

you still want such a daughter-in-law? If the Horton

pointed furiously toward the door. “Get out! I want you to get out! The marriage

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families is canceled!”

still wanted to

your mouth! If you don’t leave now,

looked at Jake, only to see the man staring at her with disbelief in his eyes, clearly showing that he

“I’ll leave

the

silent.

continued. “So about this

are we still signing

Melissa was dumbfounded.

both tensed their jaws.

that they finally realized they had suffered

the five percent

was so furious that his chest

He glared at Oliver, then

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and stormed out.

follow him. “Dad,

gone, Melissa and Jake would be a joke if they stayed. They came pompously and left in

arrived back at the

covered in

her. “Isla, how did it go? Jake came early this morning to take you to the Horton residence. Did you get the

after he finished speaking, he noticed the expression on Isla’s face

who had been resting upstairs, came down with Aunt South’s assistance upon

Isla’s condition, she frowned.

the couch, rage on his face.

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did this to you? The Horton family? They dare to bully my daughter;

the doorway, he

Isla. “Dad, no, it’s not

stopped in his tracks. “Isla, then explain

Isla could speak, Mrs. Olsen had already approached

and her complexion had greatly improved.

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