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Dalton was at his wit's end. After the ruckus that had unfolded earlier, he hadn't had a moment's peace all night, and now his head was pounding like a drum.

At the heart of the chaos was his engagement to Lydia, a matter that had spiraled dangerously out of control.

Dalton had to admit that he'd underestimated the situation.

Ever since the birthday bash, things had taken a wild turn.

Meryl, who had always been utterly devoted to him, had suddenly suggested breaking off their engagement, and from that moment on, he felt like Dalton was caught in a storm. What he hadn't anticipated was Lydia getting tangled up in

this mess, too.

If it hadn't been for that pesky reporter snapping a picture of them together, things might not have escalated to this level.

Dalton genuinely wanted to marry Lydia, but who wouldn't second-guess their choices after such a public spectacle?

Especially now, as someone held in high regard in Kingsdom,

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he felt like he had become the butt of everyone's jokes.

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Dalton was lost in thought. Lydia's eyes began to glisten with

tears.

"It's all my fault..." Lydia murmured, gently tugging at his fingers. Her voice trembled, and two tears slipped down her cheeks, landing softly on the back of his hand.

it was me who seduced you. I'll take the blame; I

released his hand and turned to flee, but her foot caught on a bouquet lying on the floor, and

to catch her,

as if the weight of the world was on her shoulders, and tears streamed

ached at the

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he turned to Chandler "Uncle

Lydia. Please

with Dalton's face, the

the

grown, have you? You

Charlotte was genuinely furious,

her to lash

room fell into a heavy silence. Everyone froze in

when the tension seemed unbearable, Chandler said, "Charlotte, since Dalton is

I?" Charlotte bit back, her

at the situation. Even if you refuse, it won't change a thing. Your son has already gone public with

pushing against this, you'll only make the Aniston family the laughingstock

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fists, unwilling to confront

Instead, she turned to Dylan. "Dad, aren't you going to say anything? Are you

in his wheelchair, looked weary. "I've made it

glanced at Harrison Blanchett, the family

"Harrison, take me back."

indifference to the family drama