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Dalton was at his wit’s end. After the ruckus that had unfolded earlier, he hadn’t had a moment’s peace all night, and now his head was pounding like a drum.
At the heart of the chaos was his engagement to Lydia, a matter that had spiraled dangerously out of control.
Dalton had to admit that he’d underestimated the situation.
Ever since the birthday bash, things had taken a wild turn.
Meryl, who had always been utterly devoted to him, had suddenly suggested breaking off their engagement, and from that moment on, he felt like Dalton was caught in a storm.
What he hadn’t anticipated was Lydia getting tangled up in
this mess, too.
If it hadn’t been for that pesky reporter snapping a picture of them together, things might not have escalated to this level.
Dalton genuinely wanted to marry Lydia, but who wouldn’t second–guess their choices after such a public spectacle?
Especially now, as someone held in high regard in Kingsdom,
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he felt like he had become the butt of everyone’s jokes.
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Dalton was lost in thought. Lydia’s eyes began to glisten with
tears.
“It’s all my fault…” Lydia murmured, gently tugging at his fingers. Her voice trembled, and two tears slipped down her cheeks, landing softly on the back of his hand.
“I… I’ll step back. Just say it was me who seduced you. I’ll take the blame; I just want you to be alright.”
With that, she released his hand and turned to flee, but her foot caught on a bouquet lying on the floor, and she stumbled.
Instinctively, Dalton reached out to catch her, pulling her into his arms.
Lydia hung her head as if the weight of the world was on her shoulders, and tears streamed down her face.
Dalton’s heart ached at the sight.
He thought, “What am I doing?
“Lydia’s the one who’s hurting. She’s willing to take all the blame for me, and here I am, wallowing in self–pity. As a man, what kind of example am I setting?”
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Resolved, he turned to Chandler “Uncle Chandler, I want to
marry Lydia. Please support usr
Charlotte’s hand connected with Dalton’s face, the sound
echoing in the tense silence.
“Oh, so you’ve grown, have you? You dare defy me for a
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directly. Instead, she turned to Dylan. “Dad, aren’t you going to say anything? Are you just going to let Dalton run wild?”
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