Divorced the Cheat Married the Fleet (Camilla and Lance) novel Chapter 264

"You can't just leave me!"

Barnard's jaw tightened as a vein pulsed at his temple. He tried to pry Davina off, but she only clung to him harder, like she was trying to become a permanent fixture at his side. Around them, people started whispering, not even bothering to hide their curiosity.

"What is going on? That guy looks so put-together, but here he is playing with her feelings?"

"I swear, today takes the cake. He looks pretty young, but that lady must be pushing forty. How desperate do you have to be to go after her?"

"Wait, don't these two look familiar? I feel like I've seen them somewhere..."

"Oh my god, aren't they the couple who went viral for being, like, the most awkward pair? Wasn't he the Carter Group heir? I even read their announcement. It was so dramatic, all about true love and destiny. Turns out it was just for show!"

These days, nothing stays hidden, not when everything ends up online. Davina and Barnard's heavily filtered engagement photos had a moment of internet fame, mostly because the edits were so bad they became a meme. Even when Calvin scrambled to take them off the trending charts, people were relentless. Those photos became stickers on messaging apps, spreading everywhere.

No amount of damage control could stop it. The two of them were practically household names, at least in sticker packs. Now that someone put two and two together, everyone was eyeing Barnard with fresh amusement.

Sensing the change, Davina's tone softened, growing almost desperate. "Barnard, it was all just a misunderstanding, right? You'll marry me... won't you?"

She wasn’t giving him much of a choice. With all these eyes on him, plus the Carter Group's public statements, there was no way for him to back out gracefully. Even thinking about denying her would make it look like everything their company had said was a lie.

Watching Davina, tears streaming down her face, Barnard suddenly wondered if she'd done this on purpose. Maybe it was a setup, a way to force his hand publicly. But looking at her, completely falling apart, he doubted it. Davina was never much for schemes. There was no way she could plan something this complicated.

Barnard gently tugged her sleeve. "Davina, this isn't the place. Let’s talk when we get home, okay?"

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