LittleNovelChapter 888: At those words, a shadow passed over Leah's reflection in the mirror. Her fingers tightened around the armrest of the chair, her knuckles turning white beneath the gloss of her manicure.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe truth was, the Burgess family had pushed hard for the engagement party and the marriage registration. With Leah married to Bruce, she could claim shares from Farris, gain a foothold in Ashton Group's board meetings, and solidify the alliance between the Burgess and Ashton families. But now, Farris was nowhere to be seen-and more importantly, unwilling to part with even a single penny! Corey shot a glance at Leah through the mirror, then back at Sonia. His voice dipped into a warning tone. "That's enough. Don't say such things in front of Leah." "Enough?" Sonia spun on her heel, her expression raw with disbelief. "When Bruce was falling over himself to win Leah's heart, did we ever stop him? And now that his family is doing well, they won't even look our way? The Ashtons are just too much!" She marched over to Leah, her hand resting on her daughter's shoulder. "If it weren't for Leah's love for Bruce, I never would have agreed to this marriage." Leah looked up at her. "Mom, I trust Bruce. He won't letsuffer." As if on cue, the dressing room door creaked open again.
Bruce shuffled into the room, looking a bit uneasy. He gave a brief nod. "Corey, Sonia." Anyone could tell, just by looking at him, that he must have overheard part of their earlier conversation. Sonia, however, didn't seem the least bit bothered by it. She lifted her chin slightly and met his gaze head-on. "Why are you here?" "My grandpa hasn't been feeling too good lately," Bruce explained. “He might not be able to make it to Leah's and my engagement party..." As soon as he said it, Sonia threw Corey a knowing look. Her eyes seemed to say, "See? Didn't I tell you?" Corey's face darkened immediately. "Bruce, this engagement isn't just scasual get-together. If your grandfather doesn't show, it'll be humiliating for all of us." If word got around, people would have a field day talking behind their backs.
Latist chapters in golBruce clamped his mouth shut, struggling to find the right words.
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Just then, Leah got to her feet, ve walked over to him, and gently took his hand. She faced her parents with a calm expression. “Mom, Dad, this is only the engagement party-a formality, right? The wedding's still down the road. Even if Farris can't make it this time, there'll be plenty of others to give us their blessing. Please, don't make things harder for Bruce over something so small."
"Corey, Sonia, you have my word," Bruce said with real conviction. "I'll make sure bean is treated E right-always."
"You think I raised you just to throw your future away like this?" Sonia snapped, though her anger seemed half put on. She shot Leah a sharp look. "I'm only trying to protect you! Like it or not, Farris is the head of their family. If he skips the engagement, that's his way of saying he doesn't approve of you. Can't you see what people will think? They'll say you weren't good enough! Do you have any idea how fast gossip spreads?"
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