Chapter 223

Isla knew Vanessa had a point, but... a good guy? The first face that popped into her head was her ex, Evan Thunder. She had never told Vanessa about it. Let's be honest, every heiress from a wealthy family probably had an arranged fiancé-marriages meant to merge power and resources. Same situation with Isla. Her fiancé was Evan, from the Thunder family in Halewick. The Thunder family owned one of the top corporations in Ainsborough, and they even had a branch in Halewick. Evan's grandfather lived in Halewick, so he used to visit often as a kid. That's how the two met-childhood acquaintances at best. Their families thought their ages matched, the businesses aligned, so bam, they were engaged. It had already been three years since that was decided. "Nessa, there's something I never told you... I'm actually engaged," Isla said, squeezing Vanessa's hand gently. She appreciated Vanessa's intention-it was clear whoever Vanessa introduced had solid character and background. But she was alrea