Chapter 117 Agnes felt her heart leap in her chest, but she didnât stop. Instead, she quickened her pace, pulling Justin along with her.
The people behind them fell silent. Mamie turned to Jared, âWho were you calling out to?â
Jared shrugged, âMustâve mistaken someone for someone elseâ
Agnes and Justin took a detour to the rooftop It was quiet up there, like a separate world away from the chaos and noise down below.
Agnesâ heart was still pounding as she sank weakly into one of the swing chairs on the balcony.
She was clearly rattled. She had no idea Mamie and Jared would show up.
Justin didnât know what to say to comfort her. âYou okay?â
But Agnes was filled with pain, her suspicions confirmed, just as bad as she had feared.
*Justin, I need some alone time,â Agnes said.
âI canât let you be alone. I wonât say anything, just sit with you, Justin replied.
Agnes stayed on the rooftop for a while. Eventually, she got up and said, âJustin, I want to go back.â
Justinâs face was stern. âOkay, Iâll go with youâ
Without another word, they reâentered the banquet hall.
The noise of the banquet hit them instantly. It was even busier than when theyâd left.
People were gathered in groups, screams and cheers echoing around them.
Something big was going down. Agnes had no intention of getting involved, but the crowd around them was growing.
Agnes vaguely heard them talking as they walked âMamieâs proposing. Oh my god, that guyâs so lucky. This will be all over the news tomorrow.â
âHeard hes the youngest CEO of the Tim Group, the leader of the Big Four, the Whitfield family, Jaredâ
âSo heâs the mysterious man behind Mamie. Well, heâs pretty goodâlooking, they do make a nice couple.â
Agnes didnât plan on stopping, but hearing this made her pause.
She changed direction and headed into the crowd.
She pushed her way through, the crowd cheering wildly.
Finally, she made it to the front. Mamie was on one knee, a diamond ring box in one hand. âJared, will you marry me?â
The chandelier above cast shadows on Jaredâs face, making it hard to read his expression.
But he was still, not responding.
The cheers grew louder. To them, Mamie was every manâs dream.
He must be overwhelmed with happiness, Agnes thought, her heart pounding in her chest.
She too, was waiting for an answer she didnât even know.
The cheering slowly died down as Jared remained silent. The excited atmosphere began to be filled with confusion.
Then, Mamie stood up. She tiptoed and planted a kiss on Jaredâs lips.
The cheers erupted again, louder than ever.
But Agnes was frozen in place. Everything around her disappeared, the noise, the people, all she could see were the two people kissing.
Tears slipped down Agnesâ cheeks. Suddenly, she was pulled into a warm hug.
Justin rested her head on his shoulder. âSilly girl, stop lookingâ
Her tears fell freely now.
Without a second thought, Justm took her hand and lead her away...