Chapter 69

Vanessa was about to question Jennifer when Kennedy and Elijah walked over.

Seeing the reassuring figure, Jennifer rushed toward him in tears. “Eli…”

Elijah glanced at her without saying anything. No one could read his expression under the dim lighting.

Kennedy noticed Jennifer’s disheveled appearance and asked, “What happened?”

The gathered guests joined in explaining. Although their words were somewhat biased toward Jennifer, they refrained from saying anything too harsh, given Skye’s reputation and Sheena’s stunning performance.

After getting a rough idea, Kennedy understood the situation. He smiled and reassured the guests to continue enjoying the night. After briefly comforting Jennifer, he then returned to the hall with the other guests.

Jennifer sobbed as she reached for Elijah’s hand, gently leaning on him and looking pitiful.” Eli, please don’t blame Sheena. She’s probably upset about our engagement.”

Elijah looked at Jennifer and asked coldly, “What did you say to her?”

Caught off guard by his question, Jennifer noticed that he was displeased, so she quickly explained, “We’re about to get engaged. I just wanted her to give us her blessing. I didn’t expect her to be angry and splash me with wine.”

Elijah frowned, and his expression turned

hope and nodded,

almost instantly and said, “Jenny, I’m finding it harder and harder to

taken aback.

the first time he had sounded so

have seen

pointless to keep up the act. If Elijah had indeed caught onto something, hiding the truth

from the incident. I got angry

letting Jennifer

say something. You promised you’d marry

mentioned the past, growing

she frequently used the incident from years ago as

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once was, and Elijah could not help but wonder if those three

Jennifer and felt disgusted, rolling

her. “Madam Moore, Jenny’s not in the best state tonight. Please

Vanessa’s smile fade, and she discreetly pinched Jennifer’s arm as she muttered, Just as expected of the daughter of

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