Chapter 203

As soon as Oliver heard that, his face changed—this was bad news! Worried he'd get dragged down too, he muttered, "Must be a breakup. How freaking embarrassing." Martha's hopeful smile froze instantly. "Break up?" Her face darkened visibly. Meanwhile, George and Lillian looked smug, clearly waiting for the drama to kick off. "My son, just watch. The Evans family came to call off the engagement. Let's see how the Bennetts save face now. I bet your grandaunt's gonna boot them out of the house!" Jeffery said nothing. Frankly, he didn't care about all that. The only one on his mind was Emily. Then Nicholas walked in, and the vibe of the entire room turned tense. He instantly felt something was off—especially when he saw Clara's unhappy expression. "Mr. Evans, please have a seat. What brings you here today?" Martha stepped up, trying to keep things polite. Everyone waited for the Bennetts to lose face. But Nicholas just smiled and said warmly, "Old Madam, I'm here to see Clara. Heard she wa