NovelBookChapter 776: A low chuckle escaped Nate's lips. "Almost, but not quite," he retorted, his words laced with mockery. "And don't worry, I'll show you just how foolish you were to let her go." Bruce forced a smile, masking the turmoil beneath. “In the end, she's just something I discarded, yet you act like you've struck gold." Before he could finish, a...
A heavy punch landed squarely on his nose. The impact sent him stumbling back, crashing to the floor. Warm blood trickled from his nose as he clutched his face, his glare burning with fury.
Nate loomed over him, exuding an overwhelming pressure. "I hope you'll still be this stubborn in the future, Mr. Ashton," he said in an eerily calm voice.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Let's go," Corrine murmured, tugging at Nate's sleeve.
Nate spared her a glance, then took her hand and walked away. Bruce watched them leave, his eyes narrowing. His fist pounded the cold floor in frustration.
"Bruce, what happened?" Leah rushed toward him, her face etched with worry.
She had waited in the private room for far too long. When Bruce didn't return, she stepped out to find him-only to be met with the shocking sight of him rising from the floor, blood streaking from his nose. Bruce wiped the blood away with the back of his hand.
"It's nothing," he muttered, brushing past her. "Just bumped into something." Without another word, he strode toward the restroom.
Moments later, after they returned to the private room, the Burgess and Ashton families wasted no tgetting down to business and began discussing the engagement details.
"Why not skip the engagement and hold the wedding ceremony directly?" Corey made a bold proposal.
His suggestion caught the Ashtons off guard.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐☐: Millard and Tracy exchanged glances, a flicker of unease passing between them.
"Leah is our future daughter-in-law. There's no question about that," Tracy, ever composed, studied the Burgess couple's expressions before lowering her eyes to conceal her thoughts. "But marriage is a significant step. Shouldn't we proceed with due diligence? Why not get engaged first and plan the wedding properly?" "Yes," Millard agreed, nodding. "We should take it step by step. Their relationship has already drawn attention. A sudden wedding will only spark further controversy." Corey listened silently, his gaze lowered, masking the calculating gleam in his eyes.
"In that case," he said, lightly tapping his cup, "let's follow your suggestion and proceed with the engagement first" Pausing, with the he added, "But to avoid further complications, how about they register their marriage first?"
Millard hesitated, instinctively looking toward Bruce. The content is on novelenglish.net!
Bruce, however, remained silent, lost in thought. Seeing no objection from his son, Mard reluctantly agreed.
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