Chapter 1257
Tonight’s twin engagement parties were a total trainwreck.
“Royce!” Presley scolded sternly from the side.
But Royce didn’t respond to him, instead directing his attention towards the crowd. His voice was
calm and indifferent. “Let’s get one thing straight. The engagement ceremony in this hall, there’s
only supposed to be one tonight. If Miss Alonso wants to throw her own engagement party, she’ll
have to find another ce! They can’t just muscle in on someone else’s party like this. If word gets
out, they’re gonna look like intruders.”
This description made Elizabeth burst intoughter. “Intruders? That’s exactly what they are!” Her
words were practically grinding through her teeth by the end. Grace’s face suddenly turned sour.
“What’s that supposed to mean?!” She couldn’t help but confront Elizabeth, her voice on the edge of
hysteria.
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Elizabeth cast her a sidelong nce and sneered, “What, want me to spell it out for you?”
“You…” On the stage, Wendy was at a loss for words, her face a mix of anxiety and humiliation.
“Royce, how could you treat me like this, I truly love him…”
“The ceremony’s about to start, this isn’t your ce right now, so beat it!” Royce coldly cut off
Wendy’s attempt to soften him with weakness and emotion. His final words were an undeniable
command.
Wendy’s words were stuck in her throat, then she turned to Presley with a hurt look.
“Royce, you’re absolutely despicable!” Presley was fuming, as his dignitypletely disregarded by
his own son in front of everyone.
“If you don’t want to leave, then stay. But it’s on you, don’t me me for not considering your
dignity.”
Wendy had no idea what Royce meant by this. Presley was even more incensed, huffing and
puffing with rage. “Do you have absolutely no respect for your father?” Royce acted as if he hadn’t
heard, checking his watch briefly before scanning the crowd. Then his expression became solemn.
He withdrew his gaze and said lightly, “The engagement ceremony begins now. The engaged
couple, pleasee to the stage.”
Wendy was shocked. Come to the stage together?! Could it be that Damon was back?!
Everyone was surprised as well. So Ms. Chloe really didn’t call off the engagement! And they could
finally see the mysterious fiancé/today?!
No, they might be finding out today whether Ms. Chloe‘ fiancé was the CEO of Harper Group or
not!
Royce subtly lifted his eyes to the door leading to the backstage lounge. Everyone turned their
heads in that direction. Elizabeth closed her eyes briefly. She could read Royce’s subtle gesture.
Her heart sank to a new low.
Just as Royce finished speaking, Alyssa walked out slowly with Chloe’s hand in hers and Hannah
pushing a wheelchair behind them! Just the three of them, no one else. Everyone stared at them in
surprise, not knowing what to do. Weren’t the engaged couple supposed toe up together?
Presley saw Damon’s figure was missing and chuckled coldly. Wendy also sighed in relief.
Halfway there, Chloe suddenly stopped, bent down with a faint smile on her face, and said to
Alyssa, “Grandma, you can leave me here.”
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Alyssa felt like her heart was being ripped apart, but she held onto Chloe’s hand tightly. “I’ll take you
there.”
Chloe smiled lightly and said, “It’s okay, I can do it.”
Whatever she had to face, she would face it! Nothing could scare her.
“Chloe…” Alyssa was still reluctant to let go.
The road from here to the stage may only have been a few steps away, but it felt like walking
barefoot on sharp des.
How could Damon do this at this time… Alyssa’s eyes welled up with tears. As a senior, she felt
sorry for everything Chloe had gone through, past and present!
As a woman, she felt sorry for what Chloe had to endure now. She thought Damon would never
make her cry again, but she didn’t expect Damon to leave her alone at the engagement ceremony.
Her beautiful and kind child…
Seeing Alyssa like this, Chloe smiled gently and said, “Don’t worry, Grandma. It’s just holding an
engagement ceremony–alone. It doesn’t mean that Damon and my engagement is invalid if I’m
alone here.”
“Yes!” Alyssa nodded vigorously. Despite not having shed a tear for decades, the tears rolled down
her cheeks.
She felt sorry for Chloe’s strength even in this situation.
She was not strong. How could she be strong?!
It was not just “holding an engagement ceremony alone.” This was a fatal hurt, an irreparable
regret!
Chloe blinked her eyes and slowly straightened up. Finally, she gently lifted her dress and slowly
walked towards the stage.
Her long dress swayed, wrapping her tall and slender figure. Her hair was tied up high, revealing a
graceful neck. The tinum tassel earrings swayed lightly as she moved, asionally reflecting a
dazzling light. With light makeup and a touch of crimson on her lips, there was a calm and cold look
in her eyes.
She walked with her head slightly raised, down the middle of the path that the crowd had parted for
her.
Calm, indifferent, arrogant, and confident. A cold and proud beauty that fascinated everyone, yet no
one couldpare.
The hall was filled with guests, and everyone was watching her.
“Why is she alone?”
“How can an engagement ceremony only have one person?”
“Did she really get dumped and this is herst stand?”
“What’s the point of holding it then?”
“Why not just cancel it now? If she insists on it now, won’t it be even harder to exinter?”
“Why does she make things so hard for herself?”
“I agree, even if the guy didn’t dump her, leaving her alone here on such an important day shows
that he doesn’t really care about her, right?”
“You just told Ms. Alonso that it’s normal for men to be busy.”
“Yeah, they’ve been buddies since they were in diapers, they’ve been through thick and thin
together, so they don’t care much for formalities. Didn’t you see how they announced their
engagement at the eleventh hour? They’re super low–key, not like Ms. Chloe who’s been
broadcasting her engagement left, right, and center.”
Even though she kept telling herself not to give a hoot about what others said, those scattered
comments still hit her already weary heart hard, leaving marks of varying depths.