“Take it easy,” Ernest uttered a few words, his thin lips apart.
His words seemed to have certain magical power. It calmed down Florence, whose heart that had jumped into her throat fell back to her chest.
However, her face was turning more reddened.
Ernest looked forward. In his charming eyes, only Florence existed. With her in his arms, he strode out of the banquet hall.
The onlookers made a wide way for them consciously.
Their gazes followed them in respect, fear, and incredibility.
Florence couldn’t feel any disdain or mockery at all. The rumors were completely changed because of this man who was holding her.
She looked at him, her heart sped up.
It seemed that something had broken through the solid wall in her heart, unearthed.
Only Ernest could be so protective of her and save her without questioning her when she was so embarrassed, blocking all the harm from her and protecting her.
From the very beginning to the end, Ernest didn’t spare any look at anyone else. Carrying Florence in his arms, he strode away.
Holding her in public, he wanted all of the attendees to understand his treasure and affection for Florence. He was doting his fiancée very much.
Since the woman who was loved and treasured by Ernest so much, who would be the bold one risking his or her own life to provoke her again?
All of them could tell the affection between the couple-to-be, and no one else could step in at all.
For such love birds, how could any of them cheat on the other?
It was so ridiculous.
Besides, Reynold also made an apology and admitted, which meant that Florence was innocent.
Annabelle was bullshitting!
All their disdainful and blaming gazes fell on Annabelle.
Someone openly scolded her, “Annabelle, where do you think you are standing in? How dared you bullshit here! You even have the balls to insult Mr. Hawkins and Ms. Fraser. You must have a death wish!”
“Indeed. Are you playing the monkey tricks with us? You are the scheming and hypocritical bitch!”
“I’ve never seen such a disgusting woman like you. You just want to gain a man’s heart but you played such a dirty trick. You don’t deserve to stay in the upper-class at all. You are the same of our circle!”
The undistinguished blames kept attacking Annabelle.
The crowd didn’t hide their disgust and anger on her.
They also regretted that they almost had offended Ernest just because of Annabelle. If that happened, no matter how wealthy or powerful their families were, they would be doomed for sure.
Annabelle paled. She had never expected the situation would turn to be like this.
She had thought that as soon as she had revealed that Florence was dating two men at the same time, Ernest would dump Florence. And Reynold would dump Florence as well because of his dignity.
However, she couldn’t understand why a noble and superior man like Ernest would choose to protect Florence without even asking her for an explanation.
How could he believe in Florence so much?
Feeling annoyed and hateful, Annabelle was so embarrassed. She was also frightened a lot. Ernest protected Florence so directly and even embarrassed Reynold in public, so it also meant that she had offended that superior man as well.
Annabelle even didn’t have the guts to think about her price should pay after offending Ernest.
Despite the insults and blames, she pulled Reynold’s wrist in a panic.
“Reynold, I didn’t mean to do it for real. Could you please help me for the sake that we used to date? Help me put some good words in front of Mr. Hawkins!”
Reynold looked indifferent and cold, emanating an icily cold temperament.
He was always a gentleman, but at this moment, he had completely lost his charm. He looked extremely gloomy.
Staring at Annabelle coldly, he squeezed his curse between his teeth, stressing each syllable, “Not only Ernest Hawkins but also I won’t let go of you easily.”
He gripped her hand that was pulling his wrist, his knuckled fingers tightened gradually.
The increased strength from his grip paled her face immediately, and Annabelle couldn’t stand still at all.
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