As Millieâs expression shifted, Sanfordâs cold smile deepened.
âFearful? Perhaps you had a hand in framing Maggieâs brother and pushing her out?â
Hearing this accusation, Millie hastily denied, âOf course not!â
She couldnât admit any involvement.
Otherwiseâ¦
Sanfordâs evil smile persisted as he gently patted her face.
âSince youâre so keen on joining the family, tend to the guests and serve your in-laws well.
â
His tone, oddly gentle, made the earlier brutality seem like a mere illusion.
Millie watched his retreating figure with a complicated expression.
Just then, her parents walked over.
âMillie, what on earth happened? Having such a scene during the engagement party is not a good sign! And it seems Sanford isnât taking you seriously.
Maybe we should reconsider.
Letâs call off the engagement.
â
Mamie voiced her concerns after witnessing Sanfordâs actions towards Millie.
Camden furrowed his brow, retorting, âWhat are you talking about? If we abruptly cancel the engagement, what happens to the partnership between our families?â
Mamie argued, âIs your career more important than your daughterâs happiness?â
Camden countered, âMillie chose Sanford herself.
Ask her if she wants to marry into the Robles family.
â
Turning to Millie, Mamie implored, âMillie, speak up.
â
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After taking a deep breath, Millie asserted, âI donât want to cancel the engagement.
I want to marry Sanford!â
Few young men in Wragos could rival Sanford, and Millie believed that marrying him would inevitably make him fall in love with her.
Sanford approached Brian and Rosalynnâs side, seamlessly integrating into their conversation by clinking his wine glass with theirs.
A smirk played on his lips as if the recent commotion were nothing more than a blip on his radar.
Brian shot him a sideways glance.
âWas it intentional?â
Aching an eyebrow, Sanford responded with a mischievous smile.
âIs it that obvious?â
Obvious was an understatement.
Even if those gatecrashers had managed to sneak in, they wouldnât have the nerve to dare pull such stunts.