After their walk, they headed back, not anticipating the arrival of two unexpected guests.


    Everyone’s eyes were drawn to the two figures on the sofa.


    One was a young woman in a striking red dress, radiantly beautiful.


    The other, an older woman in her forties, was clearly her mother.


    ine was seated across from them, engaged in conversation but looking distressed.


    Dane and Waylon were also nearby.


    The others seemed to be enjoying the spectacle.


    Madisyn scowled.


    She was unfamiliar with the mother and daughter but sensed trouble brewing.


    Andrew lowered his voice and exined, “They are Tatiana Fernandez and her mother.


    Tatiana is engaged to Howard.


    Given their actions today, it seems likely they are here to call off the engagement.


    ”


    Marriage alliances weremon among wealthy families.


    But how would Howard feel if the engagement was broken off now?


    ine said in a cold voice, “Do you really want to call off the engagement now, Mrs.


    Fernandez? Your husband once pleaded with us to agree to this marriage.


    ”


    ine was visibly upset and didn’t mince her words.


    The Fernandez family didn’t hold the same status in Gemond as the Johns family.


    At best, the Fernandez family was considered middle ss.


    Tatiana was hardly a match for Howard when they got engaged.


    Back then, the Johns family consented to the marriage because Howard’s and Tatiana’s grandfathers were armyrades, and the pair had grown up together.


    “Mrs.


    Johns, you shouldn’t speak like that.


    Who could have predicted Howard would turn out this way?” Luna Fernandez forced a smile and argued.


    “My daughter is still young.


    She can’t be expected to live like a widow, can she?”


    The room fell into a heavy silence.


    A murderous re took over Dane’s and Waylon’s expressions.


    The audacity of the Fernandez family was astonishing.


    How could they be so bold in the Johns family’s home?


    ine was so infuriated she became lightheaded.


    Had Luna suggested ending the engagement privately, ine might have considered it.


    But to do so publicly at a banquet, and to disparage Howard in such a manner, showed a tant disregard for the Johns family.


    ine responded angrily, “Mrs.novelbin


    Fernandez, have you forgotten that Howard was injured while saving Tatiana? Without him, Tatiana would have lost her life.


    ”


    Upon hearing this, Tatiana pursed her lips, a mix of annoyance and embarrassment washing over her.


    Luna patted Tatiana’s hand to calm her and said to ine, “Exactly.


    That’s why Tatiana stayed with him all these years.


    But Howard has taken up so much of her youth.


    He can’t keep doing that, can he?”