Chapter 323: Chapter 323

Chapter 323:

Belinda gave Jose a sharp nudge under the table, a silent but urgent signal for him to take the lead.

Jose spoke, his voice steady but carrying an unmistakable gravity.

“Mr. Sanderson, we’re here today to discuss a rather delicate matter: the annulment of the engagement between our children.” His expression was grim, his words measured but firm.

Without missing a beat, Belinda jumped in, her voice tinged with forced politeness.

“I’m sure you know how exceptional Rhys is among the younger generation.

He’s independent, has his own ambitions, and frankly, he has no interest in the engagement. So, we’ve had no choice but to bring up this annulment, even if it makes us look bad.”

Lonnie’s face darkened instantly, his usual calm replaced with a brewing storm. If it weren’t for the years of friendship between Belinda and his wife, Skyla, he never would have agreed to this marriage proposal so swiftly.

And now, after the whole world knew about the alliance between the Green and Sanderson families, they had the audacity to call it off. This wasn’t just an insult. It was a blatant humiliation aimed at Harlee.

A cold and dangerous glint flickered in Lonnie’s eyes, a warning that he wasn’t taking this lightly. Sensing the tension, Belinda decided it was time to play her trump card. With a calm she didn’t truly feel, she pulled out her phone and hit play, showing a video where Harlee was seen attacking Angela.

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Belinda continued, feigning regret, “Mr. Sanderson, it’s not that we’re eager to break off the engagement. It’s just that it’s obvious my son and your daughter simply aren’t suited for each other…”

“Not suited? Are you implying that Harlee isn’t good enough for Rhys?” Lonnie responded, his deep voice laced with an icy edge, his narrowed eyes flickering with a threatening light.

Belinda’s eyebrows arched sharply, her eyes narrowing.

“Indeed.” She surmised that Harlee was clearly unworthy of Rhys’ attention with such a blatant lack of refinement.

“That’s absurd!” Skyla burst into the room, her entrance accompanied by a swift rush of air and a commanding aura, her eyes blazing with fury.

Her time with Harlee had shown her the allure of a life unconstrained by societal expectations— a truly liberating experience.

Who made the rule that a lady couldn’t curse? Or that she needed to act demure all the time? To hell with such foolish restrictions! What truly counted was her own happiness! Skyla, her anger reaching a boiling point, slammed her hand down on the table in front of Belinda.

“Jade Hughes, don’t test our patience!”

At the mention of “Jade Hughes,” Belinda’s expression darkened instantly. She loathed being addressed by her birth name, feeling it was entirely beneath her current stature.

“Skyla, are you trying to provoke me on purpose?”

Skyla’s smirk widened mischievously.

“Indeed, I am.

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