Remus was already in his forties, and Jennifer was in her twenties; the former was almost two decades her senior. For his own gain, Craig had announced the engagement without so much as a warning.
Treyton was furious. Leaping to his feet, he glared at Craig who was on top of the stage.
Similarly shocked, Gwendolyn tried to pull him back down but was a second too late.
“Jennifer and I are in love, Craig. I have come tonight specifically to ask you for her hand in marriage, yet you’re betrothing her to somebody else. Besides, tonight’s the first I’m hearing of it. What is the meaning of this?”
The guests were about to applaud and congratulate them but fell silent upon sensing something awry.
The media began photographing Treyton in a mad flurry of clicks and flashes.
This man who holds the fate of the entertainment industry in his hand is dating the acclaimed actress, Jennifer. From the sound of it, their relationship hasn’t begun recently, either.
Craig chuckled in response to the solemnity the atmosphere had attained. “When did you and Jennifer start dating, Mr. Treyton? How was I not aware of that? Besides, being engaged to Mr. Abbott is what she wants.”
“What did you say?”
Treyton scowled. A frigid aura poured forth.
He refused to believe that Jennifer would agree to be Remus’ fiancée.
“Where is Jennifer? I want to see her.”
Craig met his gaze but did not answer.
Gwendolyn stood up and chimed in, “This homecoming feast is held in Jennifer’s honor, Mr. Craig. Isn’t it strange that she’s not even here? What do you have up your sleeve?”
Since the commencement of the party, a popular dance group had performed, followed by Craig taking the stage and giving a speech to announce the engagement. The sequence of events was so tightly planned that the guests did not notice a thing.
Many among the crowd gave a start of surprise at Gwendolyn’s words. As the feast is in her honor, why is she nowhere to be seen?
continued smiling, unperturbed. “I was about to introduce my sister after announcing the wonderful news of her engagement, but I was interrupted by
a finger, and Jennifer appeared at the outdoor stairs on the second floor of the villa, clad in a long
perched atop her head made her
on to the railing,
dignified elegance with every gesture, as fitting her status as
her. Treyton’s was
arrived on top of the stage and stood side by side with Craig, demure and obliging. She did not cast
promise, Jennifer?” he shouted at her with a tremor in
Jennifer look
Every person had their
right. I agree to be with
words caused a throbbing pain in Treyton’s chest. He
“W-Why…”
another word, nor did she look at Treyton
been together for a year, Treyton knew every gesture of hers well. He could tell that
you do to her, Craig? She has never
is what Jennifer wants. How
more agitated and fixed his bloodshot eyes on
turned to her brother. “I’m not feeling well, Craig. I would
Leave the guests to me,” Craig
and descended the stage. A maid stepped forward immediately
about to give chase but Cedrick held him down by the
“Let go of me!”
his grip. He was trying to
is not feeling well too, Mr.
“Very well.”
and Cedrick stood on either side of Treyton and forced him to
during the ride back to
them were occupied with the
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