The Man Who Waited vs. The Man Who Wasted novel Chapter 337

She debated with herself for a long time before finally breaking the silence.

"Adrian, can Claire push back her trip abroad? I mean, we're getting married soon. She has to be at our wedding, right?"

Adrian frowned. "Did she go crying to you? Did she ask you to beg me on her behalf?"

Audrey leaned against his shoulder, giggling softly. "You always figure everything out. You make me feel so silly sometimes."

But Adrian's voice turned ice-cold. "There is no room for negotiation regarding Claire. She leaves the country next week."

Sending her away was the only way to guarantee she didn't cause another disaster. If she stayed, with her volatile temper, there was no telling what kind of mess she would drag them into next. The Lowell family was powerful, but even they couldn't afford to clean up after her endless reckless mistakes.

Audrey felt a wave of disappointment. She thought her word would be enough to make him change his mind. She hadn't expected such an immediate, merciless rejection.

Did she really mean that little to him now?

In the past, no matter how spoiled or unreasonable she was, her Adrian had always indulged her.

Refusing to back down, Audrey pressed on. "She can't even stay for the wedding? She's going to be so heartbroken. Just let her stay a little longer!"

Adrian completely ignored her plea. Instead, his voice suddenly softened. "Audrey, I need to discuss something with you."

Audrey immediately perked up. "Did I hear that right? You want to discuss something with me?" Lately, he just made all the decisions without her.

Adrian took her hand, looking at her with gentle eyes. "Can we keep the wedding simple?"

Audrey froze. "Simple... what do you mean?"

"I mean, no massive banquet. Just a quiet dinner with our two families."

It felt like all the air had been sucked out of her lungs.

"But Grandma and my dad already said we were having a grand wedding..."

Her grandmother had explicitly said that as a Preston, she shouldn't have to settle for less. This wasn't 'simple.' This was practically not having a wedding at all!

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