âMr.
Hernandez, please conduct yourself appropriately.
Miss Simmons and Master Nathan are engaged.
Itâs perfectly reasonable for him to take care of her,â Sonny said calmly.
âTheyâre engaged?â Brinleigh asked in shock.
When did that happen? Why wasnât he aware of it?
Sonny explained, âLast night, Mr.
Payne went to discuss the matter with Mr.
Simmons.
The news will be announced publicly at the banquet in three days.
â
Brinleighâs face turned pale.
He didnât expect the Payne family to act so quickly and for Atticus to agree to it directly!
Nathan was now Lucindaâs fiance, while Brinleigh was just her friend.
He didnât have the upper hand.
When he saw that Brinleigh wasnât going to stop him, Nathan picked up Lucinda and was about to leave.
Lucinda rested her head on Nathanâs broad chest and inhaled the familiar scent of tobacco from him.
She unconsciously wrapped her arms around his neck and said, âDonât go.
You said you wouldnât leave meâ¦â
Brinleigh smirked triumphantly.
âMaster Nathan, it seems that Lucinda wants to go with me.
â
Nathan stopped in his tracks.
He lowered his head and looked at Lucinda, who was drunk but appeared to be upset.
This morning, she confessed to having feelings for a man.
Nathan wondered if the man was Brinleigh.
She had even gone to the Honeion Bar alone to have drinks with Brinleigh.
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Despite being a good drinker and vigilant, she ended up getting drunk.
It appeared that Brinleigh probably did hold a special place in her heart.
Nathan couldnât help but wonder why she was attracted to Brinleigh.
With a heavy heart, Nathan asked Sonny to escort Brinleigh away.
Sonny approached Brinleigh as told.
Unwilling to leave, Brinleigh protested, âMaster Nathan, please respect Lucindaâs decision and let me take her to rest.
â
Nathan turned around and gave him a cold stare.
âShe is my fiancee.
Regardless, itâs more appropriate for me to take care of her, not you!â