After a prolonged silence, she summoned her courage. “Aren’t you supposed to be at your engagement party? Why are you here?” she asked meekly, her gaze lowered.
Neville blurted out, “I was worried about you. The engagement party.
His words hung in the air as he paused.
Clenching her hands, Miley pressed, “What about Susie?”
Neville’s gaze met hers. He replied with indifference, “I will handle it. Don’t worry. But why are you here? Who brought you here?”
He had surveyed the area and only found Miley.
Head bowed in embarrassment, Miley took a deep breath before confessing, “It’s Roy.”
“Roy? Isn’t he…?” Neville’s voice raised.
Miley smiled with a tinge of self-mockery and recounted Roy’s entire story.
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“He then tied me and left,” she finished.
Neville’s expression turned serious. “I warned you about that guy.
Miley, when will you start making smarter choices?”
A subtle twitch played on Miley’s Lips as she sighed. “You’re right.
I wouldn’t have fallen for one deceit after another if I was smarter.”
Neville felt a Lump form in his throat.
Silence enveloped them once more.
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Meanwhile, the banquet hall erupted into another commotion. It was already half past seven. Neville was two hours late, and his absence was conspicuous.
Realistically, there was no excuse for being this late.
Wyatt and Kamryn fumed and seized Susie’s wrist. They marched out determinedly. “We are canceling this engagement!”
Hurley and his wife exchanged a glance before stepping forward. “Hold on. Neville is on his way.”
Wyatt shrugged off their attempts at consolation. “No need. If he’s not interested in engagement, the Blakely family won’t press the issue.”
“It’s our mistake tonight. I’ll have a word with Neville when he arrives and make sure he apologizes to Susie.” Hurley apologized.
He looked at Susie, hoping to soften her heart.
But Susie, humiliated in front of everyone and noticing mocking glances from those who had flattered her earlier, was visibly upset.