Chapter 1256
When Love Comes Late
It was the day of her engagement party with Neville, a moment she had eagerly awaited.
She beamed with happiness.
The lounge was overflowing with gifts, so numerous that it couldnât contain them all.
âSusie, your engagement celebration is incredibly lavish.
I canât even imagine how extravagant your wedding will be.
â
âNeville has truly spared no expense for you.
Heâs bound to treat you exceptionally well in the future.
Itâs truly enviable.
â
Susieâs joy deepened.
She smiled modestly but chose not to respond.
At that moment, Susie noticed her parents approaching.
Excusing herself from the group of debutantes, she made her way towards them.
Her father, Wyatt, scanned the surroundings and inquired in a hushed tone, âWhereâs Neville? What time is it now? Why hasnât he arrived yet?â
Susie replied discreetly, âHeâs tied up with a crucial business activity in a nearby city.
He mentioned heâd be running late.
â
Wyattâs expression soured with dissatisfaction.
He snorted.
âThatâs ridiculous! Is there anything more important than your engagement?â
Wyatt harbored a dislike for Neville.
He believed that Neville had too many girlfriends and couldnât make Susie truly happy.
Moreover, the Pierce familyâs influence had dwindled, and Wyatt had been pressured by the Pierces to arrange the marriage.
Reluctantly, he allowed the two to meet.
Little did he anticipate Susie developing genuine feelings for Neville.
Understanding her fatherâs concerns, Susie smiled and reassured him, âDad, as long as Iâm happy, thatâs all that matters.
Donât worry; I wonât harm myself.
â
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Though Wyattâs expression softened slightly, his discontent lingered.
He turned to his assistant and directed, âCall Neville.
Being late on such a significant day is unacceptable!â
âYes!â The assistant nodded, grabbed the phone, and stepped aside to make the call.
Nevilleâs plane just arrived at the airport.
As soon as he got off the plane, it began to rain heavily in Seamarsh.
He looked up at the sky in frustration.
His phone rang.
It was the driver calling.
When he picked up, the driverâs voice came through.
âMr.
Pierce, itâs begun to rain, and Iâm stuck on the expressway.
Itâll be a while before Iâm able to get to the airport.
â
Neville tugged at his tie impatiently and asked, âHow long would that be?â
âAbout half an hour,â the driver replied nervously.
Neville hung up the phone without saying another word.
He was about to put away his phone when a thought crossed his mind.