Although she was speaking to Jerome, she was actually rejecting Kieran.

The look on Kieran’s face changed.

Jerome, who was observant of others’ reactions, immediately jumped to Kieran’s aide. “Inez, an engagement isn’t the same as a marriage. You can still date after getting engaged and only get registered after both of you are willing to. It won’t affect anything.”

“But I don’t want to date. Too many unhappy things happened over the past years. I’m really in no mood to date. All I want to do is to focus on my work and be prepared to take over Mossey Corporation.”

With that, she turned around and left the living room without looking back.

The sound of a door slamming came from upstairs. Once again, silence filled the living room.

Madelyn and Jerome exchanged a look before turning their gazes toward Kieran.

Kieran lowered his gaze. He seemed to be thinking about something, but no one could figure out his emotions.

Madelyn asked carefully, “Do you like Inez, Mr. Kieran?”

“Yes,” replied Kieran gently, “but I have hurt her with my previous action. I understand if she’s unwilling to accept me.”

Madelyn said, “We’ve been spoiling Inez ever since she was a child. She has a very stubborn personality. If you sincerely like her and wish to be together with her, I can help you convince her.”

Upon deliberation, Kieran thought that it was too embarrassing and troublesome. “It’s fine. This is between me and Inez. If you persuade her, I’m afraid she’ll resent me even more. I can wait if she’s unwilling to go ahead with the engagement. She waited a year for me in the past. I can wait another year for her this time.”

Madelyn and Jerome were glad to hear that.

Madelyn said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Kieran. Although I won’t deliberately try to persuade her, I can create opportunities for both of you to meet.”

Kieran raised his head and met her gaze. This time, he did not refuse.

A few hours later, Madelyn knocked on Inez’s door.

“It’s time for dinner. Hurry up! We’re waiting for you.”

“All right!”

her computer, Inez finished typing the last sentence of the proposal before massaging her sore shoulders

until she walked to the dining

sitting at the long dining

to be seen. and on the dining table, there were

create a chance for Kieran and her

and Dad have nothing better to

her head exasperatedly, turned around, and

about to leave, he jumped to his feet and grabbed

probably can tell how much effort Mr. and Mrs. Mossey put into this. Why don’t

remained expressionless. “There’s nothing for us

but Kieran tightened

his hand, which was holding her wrist, and smiled faintly. “You came to the hospital in Salinsburgh the previous time to bid me farewell. Seeing how sad you were, I wanted to reach out and console you. However, I didn’t even manage to extend

point of saying

her up slightly, making her meet his gaze. In a serious tone, he said, “Percy isn’t a good man. Now that I have canceled this engagement that you had no say

him mock me. Are you trying to make a joke out of me on purpose? Do you want me to realize that no other man but you will like me,

complained, tears

had always maintained an image of a strong, independent

afternoon when she saw how much Percy looked down on her and the Mossey

and wiped her tears. Having been taught a lesson after smudging her eyeliner

lot beforehand, such

sounded awkward, girls would be

racked his brain carefully to remember one of the

nervousness, he could not even remember a single

sincere wish to console her, all that he could say was, “Inez, I… I didn’t

him. “What do you

mean

Inez was speechless.

you playing word games with

by saying that you didn’t mean anything? What exactly

stared at her dumbfoundedly. She had successfully

at how foolish and stunned he was, Inez could not help but burst

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