The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 13 Want to proceed with the wedding no way

One had to admit, the elders of the Keene family were quite capable.

Finished

Although Ethan appeared to be in charge of the entire the Keene Group, in reality, those elders still held significant power. Otherwise, why would Ethan rush back to the Keene estate, only to hastily change his decision again?

Ethan said, “She doesn’t need to know about our matters”

Stella raised an eyebrow. “Oh? Is that so?”

She doesn’t need to know… Just as those words fell, Ethan’s phone rang. He glanced at the screen, it was Lillian.

Stella cast a casual look at the phone, and the name Lilian in the contact list stood out clearly.

Ethan’s face hardened as he looked at Stella. “The wedding will proceed as scheduled. No changes.”

“You should probably take that call first.”

was a hint of pity in her voice. The heir of Rivermount most powerful family… And yet, he couldn’t even decide

through again. With

he had been brimming with arrogance. Now, he actually knew to avoid

other end of the line. Ethan’s face grew darker and darker. When he returned inside, his expression was grim, and he looked as though he

she have a sudden

had long figured out the classic tricks of a scheming woman. Ethan’s face. turned even darker. He clearly disliked Stella’s sarcasm toward Lillian, but he chose not to

simply said, “There’s a banquet tomorrow. You’ll accompany me.

meaning was obvious, he was going to use this event to publicly quish today’s rumors about their

engagement

at him. He stepped forward al gripped her shoulders.

was as gentle as possible, as if he were coaxing her. If not for the interference would have kept her waiting longer.

the Keene family elders,

his hands off her shoulders with disdain. “What do you take me for? A dog? Something you can

morning, the wedding was postponed because of Lillian. Now, it was back on because of

but I don’t have any, is

her decision to break off the engagement in this way, she

families.