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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 good–for–nothing, 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.

Thomas’s aunt and uncle were the Walker family’s representatives. They immediately stepped forward to back Thomas. “We agreed to bring you here, we didn’t give you permission to cause trouble! We’re terribly sorry. Thomas had a bit too much to drink. We’ll take him home .”

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. “Mr.

Mrs. Cowell, you’re considering changing the marriage arrangement, why don’t settle mine with Luna today while everyone is here?”

He then shifted his malicious gaze toward Luna.

Luna’s a moment. She didn’t look at Thomas. Instead, she turned her gaze to Bianca, who was cowering behind Henry Marjorie.

Bianca’s face turned pale, her eyes darting around in panic. The moment she noticed Luna watching her.” she immediately averted her gaze guiltily.

as Thomas about to grasp Luna’s 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. “F*ck you, Christopher. I don’t even mind picking up you’ve discarded. You should be grateful to me!”

“Are you out of your mind ” 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 Luna’s indifferent expression, as if she didn’t 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 Thomas‘ actions, the Walker family members couldn’t stand by and let others harm their family.

“What on earth are you doing? Thomas is drunk. How could you resort to violence? Is this how the Quirk family treats their guests?” Thomas‘ aunt, Nadia , her voice seething with anger.

We, the Quirk family, have been gracious hosts, yet you’ve caused a ruckus in our home. Is this how the Walker family behaves as guests?” Selena stood her ground and added, “And not to mention the verbal insults.”

it to break Nadia’s face flushed as she retorted, “Mrs. Quirk, it’s pointless to beat around the bush. You want to break off the engagement Luna, don’t you? Then, this matter is between Thomas and Luna. It was Christopher who intervened. Besides, Thomas only proposed. He hasn’t done anything else!”

With a cold laugh, Selena said, “Don’t you think Thomas is being too impatient?”

Nadia was stumped. After all, the marriage engagement between the Quirk and Cowell families hadn’t been withdrawn yet. Taken seriously, Thomas‘ inappropriate remarks could be construed as him. cuckolding the Quirk family. That was indeed slap in the face to the Quirk family.

“Ah, we’re all friends here. There’s no need to let a little argument between the youngsters sow discord between us. Let’s all calm down. This is all my daughter’s fault, Henry quickly interjected, playing the role of the mediator.

is all Luna’s fault. How could she be involved with Mr. Thomas when she’s still engaged? But then , this might be a blessing in disguise. Let’s all sit down and discuss ,” 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 couldn’t afford to offend either.

They initially thought that smoothly breaking the engagement would be the end of it. However, they hadn’t 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 Luna’s place in the marriage.

The guests, who were initially reluctant to leave, were actually interested in the drama of two women vying for one man’s attention.

In the end, things unexpected turn.

ve the three “It like fortune knocked on your door. As everyone is present today, let’s have families bear witness. Don’t forget to invite us for the celebration later”

“Exactly. 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.

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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 Christopher’s 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, “Since everyone has heard, we won’t 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 child’s decision.”

Selena also chimed in. “I can only hope that the youngsters take responsibility for their own lives and avoid decisions they’ll regret.”

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 else’s contributions.

The thought. Still, decisions about marriage and love are ultimately personal ones. In any case, Christopher has already been told everything he know. It’s 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 Isabella’s side.

After listening for quite some time, they heard were Isabella’s exclamations. Huh! Oh! Good heavens! D’mn! Is this for real? How astonishing!

The Quirk family members thought. Hold on. Don’t rclaim incessantly. Spill the beans and let us know just how astonishing this matter is.

Despite Isabella keeping everyone in suspense Christopher wasn’t . His thoughts remained in a state of chaos.

Henry and Marjorie, however, warmly approached, saying, “The family is indeed open–minded.

, why don’t you say something?”

As they spoke, they pulled Bianca toward Christopher, completely oblivious to how awkward Bianca’s 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 , didn’t wait for Christopher to . She immediately tugged on Christopher’s sleeve in a hurry. “Chris…”

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 that’s Christopher up to? He’s 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 isn’t 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 shouldn’t I be the one to make a decision now? Although I shouldn’t hesitate, but….

“The engagement involves two people. Shouldn’t my opinion be considered too?” Luna suddenly spoke up.

In an instant, everyone’s gaze turned toward Luna.

Christopher taken aback as he looked Is she reluctant to let go?

A wave of unexplainable joy, one he himself hadn’t even noticed, welled up within Christopher.

Henry and Marjorie immediately grew impatient.

“

, don’t fuss. We’ll help you settle things with the Walker family. One shouldn’t be too greedy in life.”

“We 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? It’s pointless even if you try to stop ”

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 Christopher’s spine.

“Today, I formally announce the dissolution of our engagement,”

said. A sense of relief washed over her she added with a smile, “Christopher, I wait you anymore.”

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 didn’t 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 Luna’s heart truly lies, yet they continue to feign ignorance. They’d repeatedly pressured Luna to break off her engagement at Old Mrs. Cowell’s place, but Luna had always adamantly refused. She had always given in whenever Bianca snatched something from her, but the one thing she didn’t 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 Isabella’s thoughts, they were quite surprised. So, Luna still harbors feelings for Christopher.

Christopher’s lips trembled. That’s right. Luna likes me. But now, she has completely given up. That’s not surprising. She already has another man, after all.

Yet, Luna’s expression when she told him it wasn’t 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 didn’t speak. He couldn’t help but feel something was amiss, and waves of regret welled up in his heart.

Thomas, however, couldn’t wait to approach, seemingly in a better mood. He came up to Luna and said, “You’ve finally come to your senses. So, from now on, you’re my .

A gleam flashed in Christopher’s eyes. His hand subconsciously clenched into a he toward Luna’s 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. “Who you Do I know you? Open your eyes clearly. I, Luna, have never met you in private. You’ve been spreading rumors about our relationship in public, and I have every right to sue ”

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 Isabella’s 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 Christopher’s mind 5/6 Chapter 21 Ending The Engagement Back then, the look in Luna’s eyes was one of utter despair.

In an instant, Christopher could only feel becoming sweary.

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