Chapter 307 The Shepherds’ Disgrace

The Shepherds grimaced at the Vanderwoods’ taunting, but they dared not retort. In the end, they fled the hall in shame.

Much like the rumors suggested, the Shepherds had resorted to underhanded ways to call off Charlie’s engagement to Wynter.

They had chosen Yvette as the ideal wife for Charlie, believing that only an heiress who was both learned and cultured could be good enough to marry into the Shepherd family. As such, the betrothal was made very early on with the Shepherd’s future glory in mind.

However, the Shepherds never expected Charlie to be betrothed to an imposter, or for that imposter to have come from such a powerful

background.

To make matters worse, the Shepherds hadn’t discovered the latter part until after the engagement had been called off.

Safe to say, none of them were happy about this. They were fumin by the time they came out of the hall.

Their foul moods worsened when Charlie began to pelt his uncles with inane questions. “Uncle Jonah, Uncle Vance, why do you both

look so grim?”

“What do you think? This is all your fault!” Jonah Shepherd growled as he patted his chest. “You embarrassed our entire family today! How am I supposed to show my face in public after this?

“Nelson, keep an eye on your son if you want to stay the head of the family. I can always have you replaced!”

entire life. His family praised him, and he was popular

the most talented child in the family, he had never once been admonished by his uncle, much less so harshly. Even his

father helplessly. “Dad,

Nelson snarled in a low voice. He

get out of there.

after his father to the car, feeling the passers-by’s contemptuous gaze on

car, Nelson slapped him on the face and roared, I

Charlie gaped at his father in shock. “What’s wrong with the woman I chose? Yvette’s doing

be easier if we had power in Kingbourne, but you’ve made a mess of our lives here in

a woman!”

filled his eyes. “Dad, did that bumpkin stir

bumpkin again, at least not out loud. She’s Jackson Munn’s disciple!” Nelson closed his eyes as if to collect his thoughts. “Not that it matters anymore

that brat still has feelings for you?”

I mean,

countered darkly. He considered his options and added, “Why don’t you go test the waters and see if she still likes you? If she does, then you have to make her believe you have feelings for her too.”

you suggesting that I

Dad?”

just making another friend behind her back,” Nelson said

deviously.

him to pass up. “Besides, you’re still the golden boy of Southdale. Surely you can charm

his father’s spin on the situation, he

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