Chapter 7

The news of Harvey breaking off the engagement caused a citywide uproar. Jane became the laughingstock of all Avarame City. But losing the Graham family's support was like Harvey severing his own arm. Mr. Graham Senior even swore he'd use the family's entire resources to make Harvey pay. Owen was the one who brought me this news. At the time, Harvey had me confined to a private hospital to recuperate. All I had to do each day was water flowers and read books, so my days passed in easy comfort. Owen stood in the hospital room and said, "Ms. Wynn, you're the only one who can talk sense into Harvey now. If this continues, both the Cole and Graham families will destroy each other." Since Harvey wanted to play the tyrant, I might as well play the part of the seductress. I picked up my teacup and took a small sip, as if listening to something completely trivial. "What do the Graham and Cole families have to do with me?" "If you really care about Harvey's wellbeing—" I cut him off, a f