Chapter 703

Chapter 703:

“Madisyn, where are you going?”

“It’s the engagement ceremony today. Oh, and Waylon, you should come too.” Madisyn glanced back at him. “Patty will be there as well.”

Waylon tensed at the thought. “Are you sure about this? Maybe we should skip it. How about we go to Hita instead? You haven’t had a chance to explore the country yet.”

“No, Waylon. Get dressed. I’ll wait for you downstairs,” Madisyn said before disappearing down the stairs.

Waylon had no choice but to start changing his clothes. As they sat down for breakfast, he kept sneaking glances at Madisyn, searching for any hint of sadness. But her face remained calm. It only made him worry more. He knew she had to be hiding her pain.

After all, how could anyone watch the person they loved get engaged to someone else and not feel crushed? He would be heartbroken if he were in her shoes!

By the time they arrived at the venue, it was nearly noon. This time, neither of them bothered with disguises. Their arrival caused a bit of a stir.

The scandal about Waylon’s supposed affair had already flooded the internet, and everyone at the event was well aware of it. The looks Waylon and Madisyn received were loaded with unspoken thoughts.

Patty had arrived early to help with the preparations, and the sight of the two of them sent her blood boiling. She had warned Waylon just the day before, yet here he was, acting like nothing had happened, parading that woman at her cousin’s engagement ceremony! The burning question in her mind was: how did they even get in?

There was only one explanation—Waylon must’ve pretended to be her boyfriend. After all, to show off her status in front of Waylon, she had brought him here once, and the guards might have assumed Waylon was her boyfriend.

Furious, Patty stormed toward Waylon and Madisyn. All eyes turned her way, anticipating the drama about to unfold. Everyone knew Patty’s temper, and it looked like Waylon and his girlfriend were about to face her wrath.

Patty resorted to her usual tactic, raising her hand to strike Madisyn. Madisyn found it tedious—Patty had never managed to hit her, yet she always tried. This time, though, Waylon intercepted, grabbing Patty’s wrist and pushing it aside. Patty felt even more humiliated.

Her eyes burned with resentment. “Waylon, have you no shame? Pretending to be my boyfriend just to sneak another woman in here?”

Her accusation landed like a bombshell.

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The crowd gasped.

“Is he really that despicable?”

“Miss Hunt, throw them out!”

“That’s not enough—lock them up in the holding cell!”

The crowd’s whispers turned vicious. They were all eager for a spectacle.

Patty’s eyes narrowed with a smug, haughty glare. “Waylon, did you hear that? I’m giving you an out. Stay with me, and get this woman out. If not, you’ll both be tossed out!”

Waylon’s expression turned ice cold. “And what if I choose neither?”

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