Dumping 189

Chapter 189

“Why did you only just pick up the phone now? Jasmine’s voice sounded urgent a

Tilda rolled her e eyes in disgust, thoroughly displeased with Jasmine’s antitude

and impatient on the other end.

Just as Tilda was about to reton, Jasmine’s voice came through again. “Edwin just came back and vehemently opposes this engagement. I’ve done everything I could for you. Whether this engagement happens now depends on your abilities

“What do you mean?” Tilda snapped sharply upon hearing this “Are you saying you announced the engagement without Edwin’s consent?”

Tilda knew Jasmine wouldn’t have sought Edwin’s approval. Dors this mean Jasmine has failed to convince Edwin all these days! she wondered.

There was no response from the other end, just the busy tone echoing in the receiver

Jasmine hung up

Fury surged through Tilda’s beautiful fare, and she gripped her phone so tightly it nearly slipped from her grasp.

She refrained from throwing it only because there were too many people around

If they found out this outcome, she’d be in serious trouble.

Her fingers were severely contorted from the tension as she leaned against the wall, breathing heavily

Her eyes brimmed with intense frustration.

Tilila had come too far to give up now, absolutely, positively, no way! …

She bit down hard on her lip, leaving deep imprints that almost drew blood.

“Tikda, is something wrong?” Shirley asked from the doorway.

Tilda turned urgently, meeting her probing gaze head–on

Shirley’s stare felt like a searching spotlight on Tilda

Annoyed to the extreme, Tilda suppressed her irritation and forced herself to sprak calmly. “Nothing’s wrong. I am just suddenly feeling nervous

and tired.”

Shirley’s expression softened at her words, nodding and checking her watch. There’s still some time before the ceremony. I take them outside.

You should rest for a bit”

“Okay” Tilda held herself together, hiding any sign of weakness or unease from Shurley

Only when everyone had left did Tilda collapse weakly onto the floor.

Jasmine’s words echoed in her ears repeatedly, and she impatiently ran her hands through her hair, almost messing up her carefully styled hairdo. Tilda couldn’t care less about her appearance now. All she could think about was how to convince Edwin to agree to this engagement ceremony.

Not long after, the door clicked open.

Tilda jerked her head up to see Edwin walking in expressionlessly.

His brows were cool and his already serious and reserved demeanor seemed even more distant

His gaze silently pierced through her with a plain, unaffected look that stirred waves of unrest within Tilda

She forced herself to stand up.

“Edwin,” Tilda called out, moving to grab his hand

Edwin stepped back. “I just found our moments ago that I have an engagement today”

“Well, better late than never to decide. Tilda managed a smile, feigning innocence. “But I just heard from Mrs. Stanley on the phone that you weren’t aware of the specific date. Sorry about that. If I’d known earlier, I would ve reminded you”

Tikla skillfully shifted the blame onto Jasmine.

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Chapter 189

Edwin didn’t expose anything. “Knowing now isn’t too late. This engagement won’t proceed”

Though Tilda knew his intentions early on, she still looked genuinely startled “Edwin what are you implying Even if you did know the shouldn’t change anything. We’re still engaged, aren’t we?”

She bit her lip in feigned distress. “You wouldn’t go back on your word, would you? If so, you should’ve told me earlier. Now that it’s come to this how do you expect me to face everyone?”

Tilda didn’t cling or plead persistently, just appeared unsure how to proceed, looking pitiful and wronged

Edwin’s gaze softened imperceptibly as it fell on her. Upon seeing her like this, has eyes involuntarily softened.

Tilda sensed his softened gaze, and her heart lifted briefly, leaning closer to rest her head against his arm.

Edwin, I care about my

my reputation to Invitations have already gone out, and so many people are watching us today. If we suddenly announce the engagement won’t happen, what will everyone think! Where will that leave my reputation?”

“It’s simple. We can publicly announce that it was you who decided not to go through with it. 171 be the one left behind” Edwin replied coolly, his

for devoid of warmth

Tilda stared at him in disbelief. “You would run your reputation just to avoid this engagement?”.

Edwin’s eyes remained indifferent.

He had long seen through the facade of reputation.

Panic finally surged into Tilda’s pupils

She immediately teared up, her eyes welling with tears. “Even so, my reputation will be damaged Everyone will way I don’t know what’s good for me, that I played with your feelings They’ll have a bad impression of me from now on. They think I have no morals and probably won’t even give me job opportunities!”

“I can still get endorsements or scripts for you” Edwin offered calmly

Tilda felt like a wild animal chased and comered by Edwin, with no escape anywhere.

She opened her mouth, unsure what to say for a moment.

All she felt was a surge of indignation, ready to burst out.

“Edwin!” She sobbed, tears streaming down her face pitifully as she looked at him. “How could you do this to me? How could you put me in such a humiliating position? Aren’t you afraid Talia will know about this and be disappointed in you?

The more she said, the more Edwin’s brow furrowed with disdain.

“Is it because of Talia that you’re so confident, forcing my mother with your life to agree step by step, arranging the engagement day for her reputation”

Tilda choked on her words, staring blankly at Edwin

It dawned on her then that Edwin was sharp and a few tricks wouldn’t fool him.

Edwin had

kept

silent about all this for so long, trying to save the last bit of reputation for Tilda

ve in fr

front of him

But she had pushed too far, and he had to set things straight.

“Even if even if that’s the case, everything was agreed upon by your mother,” Tilda admitted, realizing she had nothing left to save

Edwin nodded. “So, you’re trampling on the reputation of the Stanley family.”

His meaning was cl

was clear

No matter how she tried to spin it, he would bear the burden for the Sunley family and himself.

But he would never agree to the engagement

Seeing Edwin so resolute, Tilda was left seething with frustration.

Edwin glanced at his watch, showing no intention of wasting more time with Tilda “Remember that Talia’s favor is enough for me to give you a reputation in public, provide you resources, and give you a good life. But it doesn’t mean you can enter my life and dictate my future“”

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PARA

ELEGIR

DE LUNES A DOMINGO

COMPRAR AHOLA

曲

BEND OHT

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Chapter 150

His words were firm, a clear warning.

Tilda was shocked, taking in a sharp breaths

“Felix will

contart you

about canceling the engagement Edwin said finally, turning on his heel, opening the door, and walking out

As soon as he stepped out a flash of light blinded him momentarily.

Edwin raised his hand to shield his eyes, only to find a horde of reporten descending upon him from nowhere.