Chapter 230
Chapter 230:
At that moment, Judie felt her eyes well up with tears.
She finally felt proud, like all the years of raising her son hadn’t been in vain. He was finally speaking up for himself in a way that reassured her.
She didn’t care how it all unfolded, as long as the outcome was what she expected; she just didn’t want her son engaged to Fernanda.
“And what about you, Fernanda?” Robert turned to his daughter. “You don’t want to get engaged either p>
As he asked Fernanda, Robert frantically blinked at her, his eyes wide with desperation.
She was his last hope. If she just said “yes,” there was still a chance to hold the engagement ceremony.
He desperately hoped Fernanda would take the chance. Getting engaged to the Harper family’s son was a blessing many could only dream of.
Fernanda kept sipping from her glass, one after another, fully immersed in the moment and showing no signs of slowing down. She avoided meeting Robert’s eyes, missing the expression that crossed his face.
“Yes, I don’t want to have the engagement party right now either,” Fernanda said, swirling her glass slowly so her hazy reflection danced in the deep red wine.
Since Bobby had already spoken up, it didn’t seem out of place for her to voice the same sentiments now.
Robert’s disappointment was evident in the way his face tightened, the lines around his eyes growing harder.
“If they’re both saying no, let’s just drop it,” Judie said, a hint of satisfaction in her voice. “It’s their decision, after all. We can guide, but we can’t force p>
“Exactly. Pressuring them could just make things worse,” Michelle agreed.
If Fernanda got engaged to Bobby, she’d have the Harpers on her side—a potential game-changer at home.
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Robert sent Michelle a sharp, piercing look, his frustration fully directed at her.
What a dumb woman. Did she really have no understanding of what was going on?
“Well, Uncle Martin knows Bobby better than anyone. If Bobby is pushed into something he doesn’t want, he might rebel even harder,” Cristian said. “Since they’re both against it, maybe we should respect their choices p>
Martin nodded, unfazed by the rejection. “It was just a passing idea. If they’re not interested, then I’ll respect their choice p>
Still, it felt odd to Martin. Cristian was usually so reserved, rarely getting involved in personal matters, let alone discussing matters of the heart. Why was he getting so involved tonight?
“I’m done eating,” Cristian announced. “I’m going to step outside for a bit of fresh air. Take your time p>
“I’ll join you,” Bobby said, standing up quickly. “The wine was excellent, but I think I’ve had a bit too much. I’m feeling it p>
He looked over at Fernanda. “Miss Morgan, you’ve had quite a bit too. Want to get some fresh air p>
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