Chapter 157 William Apologizes

Giselle fell silent, realizing there was nothing left to say. She stood stiffly by William's side, her expression fragile and sorrowful. Bobby tried to argue, but William's resolve was unshakable. There was nothing he could do except watch as Kelly was led away. Owen, having witnessed the entire farce, finally understood what had happened. Annoyance flickered across his eyes, and he publicly declared, "Let me make this clear one last time. Whether Jeanette agrees or not, my mentee has always been, and will always be, her alone. From now on, I refuse to cooperate with any faction connected to the Gilmore family." It was a deliberate severing of ties. A warmth spread through Jeanette's chest. Despite all the times she'd angered Owen, despite the chaos between them, in the end, he had defended her without hesitation. How could she not be moved? Bobby's jaw dropped in disbelief. What was this? Losing pride and losing leverage at the same time! If Kelly hadn't caused this scene, her w