Chapter 2054

Gently, she set the soup aside, her gaze growing misty.

“Why are you being so cruel to me? I care about you deeply.

Can’t you see how much I love you?”

Bennett, however, was impervious to her pain.

He walked to his chair and sat down, his expression darkening as he noticed the photo had been disturbed.

With icy detachment, he cut her off.

“We’re finished, Joann.

Don’t come after me, and keep your hands off my belongings.

”

Joann’s heart sank as she faced Bennett’s unyielding demeanor, feeling a deep sense of betrayal.

“Why are you treating me like this? What have I done to deserve this? Even if I made mistakes, can’t we talk it through? Give me a chance to fix things?”

She struggled to understand what she could have possibly done wrong and why Bennett’s coldness had led him to end their engagement.

Was Stella involved? But they barely knew each other, didn’t they?

“Life doesn’t always offer second chances,” Bennett said with a rigid finality, reaching for the photo.

As Joann’s heart pounded, her attempt to grasp his hand in desperation only led to the food container toppling over.

Soup erupted in a sudden splash.

Bennett’s face twisted with alarm as he reached for the photo, but it was already too late.

The once-clear image was now a soggy mess, the faces blurred beyond recognition.

Joann’s heart sank as she saw the photo in ruins.

Panic gripped her, and she stumbled over apologies.

Bennett’s face tightened with displeasure.

“Just go,” he muttered, his voice tinged with irritation.

He tried to fix the photo with a tissue, but it was no use.

Frustration lined his face as he realized the damage couldn’t be undone.

Joann had come to make things right, but it wasn’t going as planned “I didn’t mean for this,” she said softly, her voice full of regret.

Thinking about the people in the photo, she searched for a way to fix her mistake.

“Are you looking for your uncle? Let me help.

My brother isn’t the smartest, but he knows a lot of people.

He might be able to help find him.

”

Bennett’s expression hardened.

“Stay out of my family’s affairs, Joann.

This is your final warning.

”

Instantly, he picked up the phone and quickly dialed.

“Security, please escort her out.

She’s not welcome here anymore.

”

Tears streamed down her cheeks as she pleaded desperately, “Please, hear me out.

I can help you find him.

Just give me a chance to fix things.

”

Bennett’s expression remained cold and distant, his eyes fixed on the floor.

Soon, security intervened, swiftly guiding her away.

She resisted their efforts, but they were firm, pulling her away from the study and toward the exit.