Chapter 20

The room went completely quiet, and the air was thick with tension. Sitting at the head of the table, Adam and Irene looked grim. Adam slammed his cane against the floor, drawing everyone's attention. "Explain yourselves, Brandon, Yves, Harvey. What is going on?" With a loud crash, he slammed his glass down, shattering it instantly. The noise sent them scrambling to their knees, their faces pale as death. Brandon spoke up with conviction, his gaze unwavering. "I was wrong, Grandpa. But I really don't want to marry Sally. "We only said we liked her and treated her kindly because she had lied to us. That's why we turned down the engagement with Aunt Rebecca. "But now I've come to my senses. I don't want to marry someone so vile, or stay trapped in this arrangement. Please don't force this on me." Yves jumped in. "I feel the same as Brandon. I never had feelings for Sally, and I never will. I won't marry her. Please cancel the marriage, Grandpa, Grandma." Harvey also firmly added