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.

with a wooden hairpin,

was undoubtedly

Wynter’s

l*ps were red, and her hair was silky brown, exuding both innocence and

Dalton narrowed his eyes as his fingers ran over the crimson beads on his wrist, falling into deep

Margaret, perhaps you could tell me about this Charlie.

offer her some comfort.”

Margaret glanced toward the Black Locust

trusted the Shepherd family, and Wynter had such

arranged their engagement.

was the Shepherd family pursuing this match,

since my

they scorn Wynter’s background and want to call off this engagement, making Wynter the

listened quietly without

A Heartbeat Away

didn’t seem to be

romance would mean the whole world to any teenage girl who was in the prime of her youth. So how could

grip on the teacup in his

surprised and puzzled that Dalton and Margaret managed

Dalton’s glance, she couldn’t help but wonder if he was requesting

maneuver seemed more

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