On the day of the proposal, Zach had everything perfectly arranged.


    Dressed in a crisp white suit with a fiery red rose pinned to hispel, he quietly counted down the minutes.


    Serena was always punctual. No matter how hectic her schedule, she always managed to arrive exactly on time.


    And as soon as she arrived...


    The time hade, and Morton quickly poked his head in from outside. "Mr. Foster, the situation-"


    Before he could finish speaking, Zach was already rushing out.


    In the bustling downtown shopping district, with everyone watching, he hurried to the corner. Without pausing to check who was in front of him, he dropped to one knee and proposed.


    He couldn''t let Serena slip away.


    "Marry me, Rena... Wait, how are you here?"


    Zach''s smile instantly faded. He stared in disbelief at Wendy, who stood before him in a pristine white dress.


    Wendy watched as Zach held out the vibrant bouquet of roses, kneeling before her. Her excitement bubbled over as she eagerly reached for the flowers.


    "I do!"


    "Wait..."


    Zach remained frozen as the bouquet of roses was taken from his hands. His eyes scanned the area, but instead of finding Serena, he spotted a few paparazzi hiding in the corners, snapping photos.


    Everything was a mess! Nothing had gone as nned!


    He quickly stood up and pulled Wendy into a nearby restaurant, then immediately dialed Morton''s number.


    "What happened? Why did you have mee out if Serena wasn''t even here?"


    "Mr. Foster, I tried to tell you that the situation had changed and suggested waiting


    a little longer, but you didn''t let me finish and rushed out too soon."


    Morton was nearly in tears.


    He had tried calling Zach twice, but lost in his thoughts, Zach hadn''t heard him. With no other option, Morton had poked his head in to rify, only for Zach topletely misunderstand.


    At that moment, Wendy finally understood what he meant. She nearly dropped the bouquet of roses in her hands and, in a panic, quickly grabbed onto Zach''s arm.


    "Zach, is today''s proposal for..."


    "Of course it''s for Rena!" Zach groaned in frustration, rubbing his forehead as he nced at the time on his phone.


    Why hadn''t Serena shown up like she always did?


    Wendy''s face went pale.


    The proposal was meant for Serena...


    She had even arranged for the paparazzi to be there in advance to capture the moment, yet the one being proposed to wasn''t even her!


    Just as she was about to call the paparazzi and stop the news from spreading, Neal''s call came through.


    "Who are you proposing to in public like that? Wendy''s nobody, and she''s not suited for this. How could you publicly propose to someone like her when you''re the heir to Foster, Group? Don''t you care about thepany''s reputation?"


    Neal''s frustration was palpable. In the background, his heavy breathing could be heard, along with maids trying to calm him down.


    Zach''s face drained of color. It had only been 10 minutes. How could the news spread so quickly?


    Wendy immediately sensed the situation was slipping out of control and rushed to fix things.


    "Zach, you have to exin to your grandpa that this is all a misunderstanding!" "Wendy?"


    Neal heard her voice clearly, and his frustration only grew. "What are you doing here, pretending to be so understanding? Zach might be too young to see it, but I''ve seen it all before. No matter how much you try to act considerate, the Foster family will never ept someone like you.


    "The only granddaughter-inw the Foster family will ept is Serena! Zach, if you don''t bring Serena home, don''t bothering back to the Foster residence!"


    After all, Serena came from a distinguished family in Javerton City. She had the grace, poise, and the skill to manage everything at home with ease.


    Wendy didn''t stand a chance inparison.