Chapter 21 Ending The Engagement.
Chapter 21 Ending The Engagement The person who burst in was a notorious playboy from the high society named Thomas Walker.
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Free Coins Aside from a fairly decent face, there was nothing else commendable about him. He was nothing more. than a wealthy goodâforânothing, notorious for committing numerous unlawful acts. He quite the regular at the police station.
No scandal related to him would ever come as a surprise.
However, the Quirk family was playing the host that day. Thomas stirring up trouble during the event was no different from an attempt to embarrass them.
Thomasâs aunt and uncle were the Walker familyâs representatives. They immediately stepped forward to back Thomas. âWe agreed to bring you here, we didnât give you permission to cause trouble! Weâre terribly sorry. Thomas had a bit too much to drink. Weâll take him home .â
However, Thomas pushed away his aunt and uncle. He had previously clashed with Christopher and was publicly humiliated by Luna.
with anger, he suddenly received a piece of news infuriated him even more. He drowned his anger in several bottles of liquor, growing angrier with each drink, and impulsively rushed back home.
Thomas approached the Cowell family members directly, a mischievous grin at the stunned Henry and Marjorie. âMr.
Mrs. Cowell, youâre considering changing the marriage arrangement, why donât settle mine with Luna today while everyone is here?â
He then shifted his malicious gaze toward Luna.
Lunaâs a moment. She didnât look at Thomas. Instead, she turned her gaze to Bianca, who was cowering behind Henry Marjorie.
Biancaâs face turned pale, her eyes darting around in panic. The moment she noticed Luna watching her.â she immediately averted her gaze guiltily.
as Thomas about to grasp Lunaâs wrist, a large hand intercepted him, grasping his Under the influence of alcohol, Thomas was more reckless than before. He glared at the person trying to stop him. âF*ck you, Christopher. I donât even mind picking up youâve discarded. You should be grateful to me!â
âAre you out of your mind â exclaimed Christopher, ready to throw a punch.
He was already harboring a whirlwind of messy emotions, feeling as flustered as a cornered beast. Yet, Thomas had the audacity to show up and ask for trouble. Hence, without second , he landed a punch that Thomas on the ground.
Christopher was about to throw another punch, but Luna held onto his wrist, stopping him. Turning in a fit of rage, he saw Lunaâs indifferent expression, as if she didnât want him meddling in her affairs At that moment, her expression was icy she stared blankly at Thomas.
In an instant, Christopher felt a stifling sensation welled up within .
O 1/6 Chapter 21 Ending The Engagement +5 Free Although they were quite with Thomasâ actions, the Walker family members couldnât stand by and let others harm their family.
âWhat on earth are you doing? Thomas is drunk. How could you resort to violence? Is this how the Quirk family treats their guests?â Thomasâ aunt, Nadia , her voice seething with anger.
We, the Quirk family, have been gracious hosts, yet youâve caused a ruckus in our home. Is this how the Walker family behaves as guests?â Selena stood her ground and added, âAnd not to mention the verbal insults.â
it to break Nadiaâs face flushed as she retorted, âMrs. Quirk, itâs pointless to beat around the bush. You want to break off the engagement Luna, donât you? Then, this matter is between Thomas and Luna. It was Christopher who intervened. Besides, Thomas only proposed. He hasnât done anything else!â
With a cold laugh, Selena said, âDonât you think Thomas is being too impatient?â
Nadia was stumped. After all, the marriage engagement between the Quirk and Cowell families hadnât been withdrawn yet. Taken seriously, Thomasâ inappropriate remarks could be construed as him. cuckolding the Quirk family. That was indeed slap in the face to the Quirk family.
âAh, weâre all friends here. Thereâs no need to let a little argument between the youngsters sow discord between us. Letâs all calm down. This is all my daughterâs fault, Henry quickly interjected, playing the role of the mediator.
is all Lunaâs fault. How could she be involved with Mr. Thomas when sheâs still engaged? But then , this might be a blessing in disguise. Letâs all sit down and discuss ,â Marjorie also started persuading, her expression shifting from confusion to a smile.
The Cowell family had seen better days. Between the Quirk and Walker families, they couldnât afford to offend either.
They initially thought that smoothly breaking the engagement would be the end of it. However, they hadnât expected another proposal for a martiage alliance from the Walker family..
This was nothing short of a windfall. It also served as compensation for Luna.
way, outsiders would stop accusing Henry and Marjorie of favoring Bianca, allowing her to take Lunaâs place in the marriage.
The guests, who were initially reluctant to leave, were actually interested in the drama of two women vying for one manâs attention.
In the end, things unexpected turn.
ve the three âIt like fortune knocked on your door. As everyone is present today, letâs have families bear witness. Donât forget to invite us for the celebration laterâ
âExactly. It turns out everyone found their partner in life. You youngsters are truly a handful. Still, this is a blessing and Thomas, who shared similarly bad reputations, were paired together, while Bianca and Christopher, whose image was impeccable, ended up as a couple. It seemed everything was perfectly in place, everyone was merely there to witness and partake in the merriment.
If the tripartite marriage alliance truly succeeded everyoneâs business strategies might need to be slightly adjusted in the future 2/6 Chapter 21 Ending The Engagement Having to firsthand information to be useful.
Alexander watched everything from while Isabella beside him was about to lose her mind. F*ck! This is such a juicy gossip!
Her remark completely distracted the Quirk family. Still, they had to pay attention to Christopherâs lifelong affairs.
David and Selena exchanged glances, continuing the conversation. Despite their protective nature, they had no intention of a deadlock.
The situation had taken a turn, attracting the attention of all the guests. It was best to resolve the matter immediately to misinformation from spreading, which could lead to unfavorable impressions.
David cleared his and said, âSince everyone has heard, we wonât hide it any longer. The engagement. was promise made by the older generation. Nowadays, young people value their freedom to love, We, the Quirk family, will not interfere with our childâs decision.â
Selena also chimed in. âI can only hope that the youngsters take responsibility for their own lives and avoid decisions theyâll regret.â
With , David and Selena cast a meaningful glance at Christopher.
After all, they had just discovered that the Cowell family had deceived them. They held disdain for , Henry, and Marjorie because their actions were tantamount to lying to Christopher all along they took credit for someone elseâs contributions.
The thought. Still, decisions about marriage and love are ultimately personal ones. In any case, Christopher has already been told everything he know. Itâs up to him whether he believes it or not. But how did Luna become entangled with Thomas? How regrettable. Forget it.
They decided to let Christopher the rest and immediately pricked up their cars to hear any new gossip from Isabellaâs side.
After listening for quite some time, they heard were Isabellaâs exclamations. Huh! Oh! Good heavens! Dâmn! Is this for real? How astonishing!
The Quirk family members thought. Hold on. Donât rclaim incessantly. Spill the beans and let us know just how astonishing this matter is.
Despite Isabella keeping everyone in suspense Christopher wasnât . His thoughts remained in a state of chaos.
Henry and Marjorie, however, warmly approached, saying, âThe family is indeed openâminded.
, why donât you say something?â
As they spoke, they pulled Bianca toward Christopher, completely oblivious to how awkward Biancaâs expression .
Christopher moved , it was that had saved him back then. Still, does this matter?
to favor of saving my does not equate to love. Perhaps took credit simply because she loved me too much. But why is it hard for me to up?
3/6 Chapter 21 Ending The Engagement Free Cons His hesitation brought eerie silence to the the onlookers to start whispering among themselves. Has the situation changed? Wow! How interesting!
At that moment, Bianca, who was feeling , didnât wait for Christopher to . She immediately tugged on Christopherâs sleeve in a hurry. âChrisâ¦â
Christopher was taken aback, casting a glance at Bianca This was the woman he had adored for years. He then looked helplessly at Luna, who seemed so familiar yet so distant in reality.
Meanwhile, the Quirk family members, who were cavesdropping and ready to feast on the juicy gossip. failed to notice that something was with Christopher.
Instead, it was Isabella who got lost in thought for a moment. Oh thatâs Christopher up to? Heâs not really considering who to choose, is he?
The Quirk family members were momentarily taken aback before they heard Isabella starting to curse. What the f*ck! How shameless! Why does he assume that others will comply once he makes his choice? Luna isnât Bianca. She has no intention to take part in this drama! Does his family members know how presumptuous he is?
The Quirk family members thought. Now we know.
Christopher was baffled. Why am I getting scolded out of the bine? But shouldnât I be the one to make a decision now? Although I shouldnât hesitate, butâ¦.
âThe engagement involves two people. Shouldnât my opinion be considered too?â Luna suddenly spoke up.
In an instant, everyoneâs gaze turned toward Luna.
Christopher taken aback as he looked Is she reluctant to let go?
A wave of unexplainable joy, one he himself hadnât even noticed, welled up within Christopher.
Henry and Marjorie immediately grew impatient.
â
, donât fuss. Weâll help you settle things with the Walker family. One shouldnât be too greedy in life.â
âWe know you always seem to be at odds with Bianca, but this is about their lifelong happiness. The Quirk family members have already expressed their wish to let the children decide for themselves. Christopher is adamantly against marrying you. Are you still going to prevent this stubbornly? Itâs pointless even if you try to stop â
Henry and Marjorie were genuinely when they spoke to Luna.
However, Luna had become impervious to the harsh remarks. She She turned to look at Christopher. The indifferent look in her eyes caused a shiver to run down Christopherâs spine.
âToday, I formally announce the dissolution of our engagement,â
said. A sense of relief washed over her she added with a smile, âChristopher, I wait you anymore.â
As as she finished her , Christopher felt a if a piece of his heart missing. Dazed, he 4/6 Chapter 21 Ending The Engagement stood rooted in his spot.
This was supposed to be the moment he had been longing for ye nightmare.
he felt as if he was trapped in a +5 Free Com While everyone present was somewhat surprised, they didnât dwell on it much. They assumed Luna must have genuinely been with Thomas, which she decisively broke off her engagement.
Henry, Marjorie, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Isabella thought. The Cowell family members are all hypocrites. They know perfectly well where Lunaâs heart truly lies, yet they continue to feign ignorance. Theyâd repeatedly pressured Luna to break off her engagement at Old Mrs. Cowellâs place, but Luna had always adamantly refused. She had always given in whenever Bianca snatched something from her, but the one thing she didnât want to give up was Christopher.
now, she has even given him up. It seems she has truly let go of everything Christopher is such an idiot. He lost a diamond while collecting stones. Hell regret it in the future.
When the Quirk family heard Isabellaâs thoughts, they were quite surprised. So, Luna still harbors feelings for Christopher.
Christopherâs lips trembled. Thatâs right. Luna likes me. But now, she has completely given up. Thatâs not surprising. She already has another man, after all.
Yet, Lunaâs expression when she told him it wasnât her dashed across his mind.
Suddenly, someone patted Christopher Regaining senses, Christopher noticed the Cowell family looking at him anticipation. seemingly waiting for him to announce his engagement with Bianca.
However, Christopher didnât speak. He couldnât help but feel something was amiss, and waves of regret welled up in his heart.
Thomas, however, couldnât wait to approach, seemingly in a better mood. He came up to Luna and said, âYouâve finally come to your senses. So, from now on, youâre my .
A gleam flashed in Christopherâs eyes. His hand subconsciously clenched into a he toward Lunaâs gaze had already strayed from him, her attention now focused on Thomas. Looking at the latter as if he were a fool, she let out a cold, laugh. âWho you Do I know you? Open your eyes clearly. I, Luna, have never met you in private. Youâve been spreading rumors about our relationship in public, and I have every right to sue â
Her unexpected remark left everyone utterly astonished.
Oh boy, things are heating up. Grab your popcorn, folks.
Initially, the family members were confused. However upon hearing Isabellaâs thoughts, they instinctively made a judgment. Luna is telling the truth. Oh? What does this meant Has Thomas been lying the whole time?
The scene in the backyard once again flashed through Christopherâs mind 5/6 Chapter 21 Ending The Engagement Back then, the look in Lunaâs eyes was one of utter despair.
In an instant, Christopher could only feel becoming sweary.
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