Chapter 193

After a pause, he asked in a low voice, "Are you really going through with this engagement?" Ruby replied firmly, "Yes. You're more than welcome to attend." Daniel stared at her calm, gentle face, tension tightening his jaw. "Don't worry, I'll be there right on time." The silence that followed was suffocating. On the table sat a bowl of untouched wontons, now cold. She remembered the nights they stayed late at work, the time she took him to that tiny alley-side shop behind the Halden & Co. building. The owner was from Cloudmere and only made small wontons. Back then, a guy like Daniel, used to luxury clubs and high-end dining, wouldn't be caught dead at a spot like that. But they had just started dating-and everything felt new and exciting. So, yeah, they split one bowl between them. That was the night she found out he didn't like chopped garlic stalks. Her eyes turned a little misty. Before leaving, Daniel stopped by to check on Ella. The room was a bit chilly from the AC, and the lit