Since arriving at the banquet hall, Finnian had worn a nk expression, but now, as he stared coldly at Keith, his gaze was icy and intense—a rare disy of emotion for him.


    Everyone suddenly recalled the rumors: Finnian was said to be in love with Amara and had even saved her life several times... These memories made them ponder.


    Now, when people looked between Finnian and Amara, their nces grew more meaningful and curious.


    Keith took Amara''s hand, kissed it gently, and said, "We never broke up."


    As he spoke, he looked down at Amara with deep affection in his eyes.


    Amara knew Keith was only helping her to prevent her from losing face in public. She felt a little helpless, but kept a faint smile on her lips.


    Word of her pregnancy had already spread, and as Finnian''s ex-wife, she was sure there were people here tonight just waiting to see her embarrassed. But with Keith standing up to defend her, no one would dare ridicule her.


    Seeing all of this, Finnian''s expression twisted with anger.


    He quickly lowered his head, trying to hide his reaction, but people around them had already started whispering.


    "This engagement dinner just keeps getting more interesting. Finnian''s feelings for Amara are so mysterious, and her rtionship with Keith is just asplicated. Did they really break up or not?"


    "Who knows? If they didn''t, does that mean Keith is about to be a father?"


    "This is supposed to be Finnian and Liliana''s engagement party, but Finnian hasn''t said a single word to Liliana all night—he hasn''t even nced at her. Does he not like her at all?"


    "It sure doesn''t look like he does. Just look at the way he looks at Amara... now that''s something."


    Emma stood not far behind Finnian, and hearing these conversations made her furious.


    Couldn''t her son show a little restraint? Had he forgotten this was his engagement dinner with Liliana?


    After a moment''s thought, Emma took out her phone and messaged Edith: "Come over. Keith is here."


    She and Edith had agreed


    beforehand if Keith didn''t show up, there was no need for Edith to


    attend. But if he did, Edith was ton et


    make su


    he didn''t cause any he didn''t cause any


    trouble. Now, it seemed she really


    had to call her over.


    Amelia stared at the scene, seething. What was going on?


    Thest time she confronted Amara, she''d ended up on the losing side. This time, she thought she''d finally caught Amara in a real scandal, went over to mock ber-yet Amara seemedpletely unaffected, and somehow Amelia herself became the fool. Why did this always happen?


    Just as she was fuming, a hand suddenly reached out, grabbed her arm, and dragged her out of the banquet hall.


    Looking up, Amelia was startled to see her strict mother-inw standing before her. "Mother, I-"


    *Smack!* Her mother-inw pped her across the face. “What were you just doing? Were you trying to provoke Amara?"


    "Are you deaf? Didn''t you hear Mr. Kevin Everly say that Amara is his god- granddaughter? With a status like that, do you really think she''s someone you can afford to offend? Useless! I should never have brought you here tonight!"


    Amelia''s mother-inw, Mrs. Walker, said angrily.


    Amara has such a high status? But she''s just a woman pregnant out of wedlock! Amelia was furious, clutching her burning cheek as tears welled up in her eyes.


    Ever since she married into the Walker family, she hadn''t had a single good day. Her mother-inw set new rules for her every day, and her husband ignored herpletely.. It was like living decades in the past. When would this life evere to an end?