Chapter 44

Emily was dressed in a white gown, her hand resting in Daniel's palm. The moment James arrived and saw this, his eyes immediately reddened. “Wait!” he called out loudly, instantly drawing everyone's attention. “Is that James from the Carter family?! Aren't the Carters and the Andersons—along with the Ellises—totally at odds?” “Didn't James get engaged to a girl from the Taylors, and Mr. Anderson even showed up at their event? Then James just called it off!” “Drama alert. This is gonna be good.” Daniel's face darkened, but Emily squeezed his hand, silently calming him. Daniel frowned and said, “Welcome, Mr. Carter. Thanks for coming to our engagement. Feel free to take a seat in the VIP section.” James stepped forward. He used to be the picture of confidence, but now he looked gaunt, almost unrecognizable. He stared at Emily, dazed. “Emily, I finally understand everything that happened back then. Please… give me a chance to make it right.” Emily smiled faintly, but it didn't reach her e