Chapter 68

Dorothea nodded and turned to Donovan. "That depends on Don's schedule. I'm fine with whatever. The sooner the better." As the central figure in this matter, Donovan remained completely detached. He sat there like a sculpture, occasionally sipping red wine and slowly chewing a small bite of steak. His cold, chiseled face showed no expression. He didn't even lift his eyelids. He wiped his fingers with a napkin and said, "I don't have time for an engagement this year. Push it to next year." His voice was low but firm, and his finality left no room for negotiation. The whole room fell silent. Anne sat frozen in her chair, staring at Donovan with a pale face. Since the scandalous video incident, she had explained her innocence to him countless times, and her former confidence had long disappeared. She had been thrilled when she heard through the Kane family that he had agreed to move forward with the engagement. She thought he finally believed in her innocence and imagined she would