Chapter 79
Chapter 79
Lance refrained from directly inquiring about the matter between him and Scarlett, out of respect for her
as a raised by his second brother
However, unwilling to let go of Dey who had not kept his promise, lie took advantage of Miss Wen’s sil
Dey wasn’t mad at Lance, but his gaze was icy “My tather made the marriage decision without consult
intended to wed your sister. Please don’t take it to heart. Seventh Young Master”
me I never
Lance’s face paled and his beautiful visage suddenly darkened upon hearing. “So, you’re saying you
want to call off the engagement”
“We’ve never been betrothed before, so how can we call off the engagement Dev smiled faintly.
They had discussed marriage, but nothing had been finalized.
Furthermore, without the agreement of both parties, how could a marriage be arranged unilaterally?
In front of the multitude. Dey’s words were undeniably a slap in the face to the Jackman Lamily
Lance was accustomed to socializing with common guys and was not equipped to handle Dey’s deep
and sophisticated temperament
He wanted to give Sebastian a gentle lesson, but before he could even roll up his sleeves, he was
stopped
“Seventh Brother”
The man, with a faint but arrogant look, sat in the seat of honor, stunning everyone present
As befitting the sole heir of the Jackman family, his aura was overpowering.
Sebastian gazed at Dey indifferently, his voice devoid of any warmth, rehoing through the hall
“Back then, it was your father who came to ask for marriage. If you wish to witlulraw, just go the same
way your father pleaded for marriage then”
The word “plead” brought everyone back to reality
The Gatsby family actually wanted to kiss up to the Jackman family.
Previously, they had believed that the two families intended to ollaborate
It seemed that the Gatsby family was in the same boat, having to resort to selling their children in order
to maintain their standing
Everyone snorted disdainfully, their eyes betraying their forgetfulness of their inferiority to Gatsby
Group in terms of background, strength, and status.
Dev accepted everyone’s criticisms calmly and also embraced Sebastian’s proposal. Content © NôvelDrama.Org 2024.
“Be assured, Mr. Jackman, my father will take care of thus situation effectively”
He set out to search for Scarlett.
Gazing at his back, Lance was so enraged that his face turned green. “It’s best to move on. Could my
sister find a better one?”
“Indeed, Seventh Young Master’s sister is truly remarkable. It’s a real shame that Mr. Gatsby isn’t
interested in her
“None of your business.” Lance shot him a frosty look.
Old Master Wen thought to himself, “Forget it, this person is so discourteous. It appears Dev is
preferable.”
Gazing through the French window in the hall, Sebastian spotted Dev heading towards the dining area
in the distance, as if searching for someone.
He spun around a few times, then answered a call and headed for the bathroom
Sebastian furrowed his brows, raised his hand to interrupt the old man of the Wen family’s nagging,
then stood up walked out.
Scarlett, hiding in the bathroom, scrolled through her phone as a gente-looking girl stormed in from
outside.
Upon seeing her, Iris’ expression shifted. “You?!”
From the balcony on the second floor, she saw Dev leading her into the manor.
Iris was almost driven to death with envy at the sight of the two of them, looking so dazzling and
perfectly matched.
Fortunately, her brother gave her the opportunity to be alone with Dev by sending her away.
She assumed Scarlett had already gone, yet was surprised to find her hiding in the bathroom, swiping
her phone.
and
It was strange why she kept hiding in the bathroom instead of getting to know so many young talents
out there