Chapter 19

Charlotte, still immersed in the fantasy of being proposed to, put on a familiar sulky face and said coquettishly, "If you keep this up, I won't agree to your proposal!" Kade's expression remained completely indifferent as he nodded and dropped a statement that left everyone in the hall completely stunned. "It doesn't matter if you agree to it or not since I had no intention of proposing to you." Charlotte stared at him in disbelief, her body trembling uncontrollably as she asked, "What do you mean by that?" "What do I mean?" Kade flung the bouquet to the ground and firmly shut the ring box in his hand. "It means the person I intend to marry isn't you, Charlotte." As soon as he said that, an oppressive silence enveloped the hall, leaving only the faintest sound of gasps breaking the stillness. Kade, ignoring Charlotte's reaction, turned on his heel, waved to the guests, and said with a faint smile, "I apologize for the misunderstanding. I want to clarify that tonight's event was