"Me? I don't think that's a great idea." Karen hesitated. "I mean, none of them even know who I am. You guys go have fun without me." "You're my fiancée. They're bound to meet you sooner or later. Might as well make today the day," Jeffrey insisted. Deep down, he feared any hiccups before the engagement party. Hence, he felt it was always safer to have Karen by his side to keep the doubts at bay.

What Jeffrey did not realize, however, was that this decision would be his biggest mistake.

Because Jeffrey did not anticipate running into his ex-girlfriend at this little gathering.

And sure enough, the moment he walked in, there she was, locking eyes with him.

But it was too late to turn around and leave without raising my suspicions.

"Is this the future Mrs. Turner? Wow, she's a stunner!" Jeffrey's buddies caught sight of Karen and started ribbing them with grins.

group; everyone had been through it with a

though Karen was not a fan of such comments, she let it slide. Everyone had been drinking, and since she was the one

Jeffrey usher her to a seat at

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and laughed, Jeffrey suddenly raised his glass and announced loudly, "I've got news for you all—I'm getting engaged to my lady here." "No way!" "Look at you, Mr. Turner! Decisive man!" "Congratulations!" Amid the chorus of cheers, Karen noticed the girl across the table

man, probably her boyfriend, kept passing her bites of

it, figuring maybe

rounds of drinks, she excused herself

dark outside, and she wanted to wash off her makeup and freshen up. Since she did not wear much makeup,

water on her face, she heard the

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