Chapter 33


    But Romeo’s tone didn’t sound like he was kidding at all!


    Carl swallowed nervously, “Mr. McMillian, your betrothal to Serena was arranged by the elders. If you


    cancel it tonight, it’s like embarrassing the Collins family… It’ll ruin the long–standing friendship


    between the Collins and the McMillian families…”


    That was the real kicker!


    Romeo was silent, just quietly watching the traffic outside the car window.


    “Mr. McMillian, I know you don’t like Serena, To be honest, I don’t like her either, and I find her


    contrived and hypocritical. Compared to her, I find Ms. Arabe much more likable! But this isn’t just


    about you and Serena, it’s about the two big families, the Collins and the McMillian…”


    Thinking about Phillip lying in his sickbed, Carl knew he would flip his lid if he found out.


    “Mr. McMillian, could you maybe reconsider?” Carl made ast–ditch effort to persuade him.


    But Romeo just turned his gaze, saying nonchntly, “Get the gifts ready, we’re going tonight.”


    “Mr. McMillian?!”


    Carl knew once Romeo made up his mind no one could stop him, but he still plucked up the courage to


    say, “Even if you don’t care about the Collins family, regardless of your friendship with David Collins, or


    Serena…at least think about the old man’s feelings?”


    Not only would he lose his great–grandson, rtions between the McMillian and Collins families would


    fall apart, and he would be called untrustworthy..


    How could the old man cope with such a blow?


    But Romeo didn’t change his decision.


    Carl knew further words were futile, feeling helpless.


    Mr. McMillian’s engagement won’t be decided by anyone. If the old man forced his hand, it would


    backfire….


    If anyone’s to me, it’s Serena. Her behavior today didn’t earn Mr. McMillian’s favor, it made him call


    off the engagement…


    “Let’s not tell my grandpa yet. I’ll tell him myself when he’s feeling better.”


    Did Mr. McMillian mean to break the news to Phillip after everything was done?!


    But news like calling off an engagement would spread fast. When Phillip found out, he must be very


    angry. They could only hope the news would take its time to spread. Phillip’s heart couldn’t take


    another shock..


    Keh and Louisa finally waited until Arabe came home. They eagerly sat her down at the dinner


    table, heaping food onto her te.


    Serena, red–eyed from crying over Phillip’s situation, didn’t dare show her face. She lied that she had


    already eaten and hid in her room.


    She was afraid of what her parents would think of her if they found out….


    After dinner, Arabe chatted with her parents a bit before heading upstairs to bathe.


    Keh and Louisa were chatting on the sofa, when suddenly, a servant came in with news.


    “Sir, ma’am, Mr. McMillian is here!”


    The reporting servant was a bit panicked, as Romeo was a big name in high society.


    He was known to be cold–hearted and ruthless. He held sway over all darkness and light, and not just


    him, all servants would cower in his presence…


    Keh and Louisa exchanged wordless nces. Romeo? Why was he here? Could it be….


    Did he know Be was back?


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    It hit the fan…


    “Quick, show him in.” Keh was a bit flustered, exchanging a nce with Louisa. What were they


    going to do?


    Erik didn’t dare dy and personally led him in.


    Soon, Romeo and his entourage entered the room.


    Dashing and sharp–eyed, his well–tailored suit fit his status.


    His presence was like a king ruling the world, radiating a powerful aura the moment he appeared.