Chapter 8
Lucia screamed, “I must get in! How could Jared possibly be engaged to another woman? Didn’t he promise he was only waiting for me?”
She had clearly lost her senses in her desperation, completely disregarding Elliot’s dignity as he stood beside her.
It was obvious to everyone that there was some kind of intimate relationship between them.
However, Lucia, taking advantage of Elliot’s infatuation with her, embarrassed him in front of everyone, yet Elliot showed no
resentment.
I glanced at them briefly before quickly looking away.
This was entirely Elliot’s own doing, and had nothing to do with
- me.
Despite the interruption, the engagement party wouldn’t stop because of Lucia’s objections.
The ceremony proceeded as scheduled. I made my entrance to the melodious music, walking to the front of the stage, where my eyes met Elliot’s in the audience.
His face gradually turned pale, and eventually froze into a blank
stare.
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Beside him, Lucia couldn’t help but curse loudly, “So it’s you, Juliet! What makes you worthy of Jared? Get off the stage now!”
The guests around her moved away, as if watching a lunatic who had lost her mind.
However, since Lucia was Elliot’s guest, people began to speculate and gossip about him as well.
But Elliot, forced into the center of attention, paid no mind to this. His eyes remained fixed on me on the stage.
Just as I was about to say “I do,” he finally couldn’t contain himself and rushed to the front of the stage.
Ignoring the surprised looks from everyone around, he firmly grabbed my wrist and said, “No! Juliet, how can you get engaged to someone else?”
Before Jared could speak up to defend me, I quickly said, “I’m sorry, sir, but we are complete strangers with no connection whatsoever. May I ask, what right do you have to interfere with my decision?“These words appeared nonchalant, but they pierced Elliot’s heart like a sharp blade.
“That’s not right!” he objected vehemently, “We’ve been together for three years. Are you really going to pretend like none of it ever happened? We have an agreement between us. How could you possibly violate it to be with someone else?”
I scoffed, “That agreement you’re talking about expired a week
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ago. Now, there are no more bonds between us. If you have nothing else to say, please leave.“The bodyguards immediately came on stage and forcibly escorted Elliot away.
I turned around to meet Jared’s sparkling eyes.
He teased, “Darling, you’re really something.”
I gave a slight huff, ignoring his mockery, and said helplessly, “Enough with the flattery, it’s starting to sound fake.”
The engagement ceremony proceeded smoothly.
News about the true daughter of the Harris family returning spread quickly throughout the city.
After a busy day, I finally took off the heavy wedding dress, changed into comfortable casual clothes, and sank into the
couch to rest.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
I opened it to find Elliot standing there.
I frowned and said coldly, “I think we made everything clear at the wedding. You did help me before and provided financial support, but these were all clearly priced transactions. We owe each other nothing.
“Now that our agreement has expired, there’s no relationship between us anymore. And you no longer have any obstacles in pursuing Lucia. Shouldn’t you be happy? Why are you still
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