My Aloof Sisters Asked for My Forgiveness by Autumn Rain

"Good news! The Douglas family has agreed to call off the engagement!"

David returned home early in the morning and announced the joyous news to his family.

Simone and Monique were clearly delighted.

What neither David nor Monique knew was that if Dustin had not intervened, the Douglas family would have continued to drag on the matter.

Only Simone seemed thoughtful.

She understood that the Douglas family's sudden concession was undoubtedly linked to Dustin.

"Simone, join me for dinner tonight," Dustin said.

"Sure!" she said cheerfully.

David and Monique exchanged knowing and mischievous looks. They even made

a point of telling them not to hurry home and to take their time enjoying the evening.

Dustin booked a picturesque lakeside restaurant for their dinner.

Unlike his usual casual attire, he had gone out of his way to wear a tailored suit.

Since Simone had work during the day and would not be free until after office hours, Dustin waited at the restaurant alone.

She finally arrived after 7 p.m. The sky was nearly dark, and she looked visibly tired.

such a hectic day," she apologized as soon as she

waited all night if I had to," Dustin

eyes widened in surprise as she noticed

had never seen

the suit? Job interview?" she teased.

good," Dustin

only be

always look good..." Simone said with a

what's for dinner?

the waiter to serve the

meal, Simone leaned back with a

be my girlfriend," Dustin suddenly

with a casual smile

just say? Say that again..." She

my girlfriend," Dustin

eyes widened, and her expression turned into a mixture of shock and

had not expected Dustin to confess

ambiguous and undefined phase in their relationship. They had never addressed the feelings between

had assumed it would

had thought

life, Simone had been the light

Unlike the ungrateful Wyatt

hesitated to confess because of the

quest for

who wronged the Fox family loomed large. His