Nannie walked forward, her steps slow but unwavering, every pair of eyes in the room fixed on her. Two silent tears slipped down her pale cheeks.
She looked heartbreakingly delicate, like a white blossom caught in the chill of autumn—frail, yet quietly persistent.
Silvia thought that if she weren’t the one standing at the center of this engagement party, she might have pitied Nannie too.
Standing tall beside Kent, Silvia kept her composure as she watched Nannie draw closer with every step.
The sudden arrival of a young woman had thrown the entire hall into stunned silence, the guests’ faces alive with curiosity and gossip.
Scandal among the wealthy was nothing new—affairs, broken promises, they happened all the time.
But for someone to crash the engagement party in person? That was another story.
Kent stared at Nannie, his easy confidence giving way to a sharp frown, eyes growing cold as they settled on her.
“What are you doing here?” His voice was hoarse, each word edged with irritation.
Nannie stopped, just a few steps from the couple. Her tears fell faster, her voice trembling as she looked at Kent. “Kent, you never told me you were getting engaged today.”
He wasn’t supposed to get engaged. They still had a promise—he was supposed to look after her. Why was this happening?
Until now, she’d convinced herself Kent was only joking. When she met Silvia for the first time, she’d even thought she had the upper hand.
But seeing it with her own eyes, Nannie realized just how foolish she’d been.
Silvia watched the drama unfold, struggling to maintain her gracious smile. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t keep it from slipping.
She’d told Kent to sort things out before the wedding. This was just an engagement, not a marriage yet. Nannie’s appearance shouldn’t have bothered her.

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