Chapter 152 A Heartbeat Away Left Her Flushed

Perhaps it was because the tea had been steeping for too long that Dalton could feel a bitter taste on the tip of his tongue. It lingered in his throat for quite some time.

It was quite hard to imagine that someone like Wynter had once been a little girl who dreamt of becoming someone’s bride.

Though not visible on his face, Dalton seemed to have chuckled briefly.

With a deep gaze and a courteous demeanor, he sincerely said, “Madam Margaret, my family is quite simple. No one can decide my marriage for me. Therefore, I will not tolerate any mistreatment of my

partner.

“I’m glad to hear that,” Margaret said with relief.

Even though it was obvious that Dalton and Wynter were keeping something from her, Margaret wouldn’t bother about it as long as they were on the right track.

However, Dalton didn’t end their chat there.

Instead, he politely poured Margaret another cup of tea. As he did so, his gaze drifted through the window to the woman bustling inside.

Despite her casual attire consisting of a white T–shirt and black pants, Wynter’s graceful figure remained

unmistakable.

hair was pulled back with a wooden hairpin, highlighting her

was undoubtedly

Wynter’s eyes turned

red, and her hair was silky brown, exuding both

observing her swan–like neck, Dalton narrowed his eyes as his fingers

tell me about

offer her some comfort.”

good–for–nothing Charlie…” Margaret glanced toward the Black Locust tree on

then, I trusted the Shepherd family, and Wynter had such a soft

arranged their engagement.

Shepherd family pursuing this match, but over

my fortunes have

want to call off this engagement, making Wynter the

listened quietly without

A Heartbeat Away

seem to be affected

mean the whole world to any teenage girl who was in the prime of her youth. So how could Wynter possibly not

the teacup in his hand, his eyes obscured, making

was surprised and puzzled that

help but wonder if he was requesting

seemed more confident than

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