Chapter 118
Mrs. Hayes smiled warmly. “I agree-Miss Kensington truly is a blessing for March p>
Next door, the engagement ceremony for Julian and Sophie was underway.
After the opening remarks, the announcer’s voice echoed across the stage.
“And now, please welcome our accomplished groom-to-be, CEO of The Chandler Group, Mr. Chandler p>
Thunderous applause erupted from the crowd.
Julian straightened his posture and strode confidently onto the stage. The source of thɪs content is
The emcee handed him the microphone. “Mr. Chandler, today marks a milestone
in your life. Would you like to share a few words with everyone p>
Julian accepted the mic and spoke into it, his voice calm yet sincere. “Hello, everyone. I’m Julian. First of all, Sophie and I want to thank you all for taking the time out of your busy lives to join us for our engagement. Having you here to witness our happiness is truly an honor for both of us p>
He finished with a slight bow.
More applause swept through the hall.
As the clapping faded, the host continued, “And now, let’s welcome our beautiful and gracious bride-to-be, Miss Sophie p>
Sophie, clad in an elegant designer gown, gathered her skirt delicately in both hands and walked up the steps, pausing in front of Julian.
The host’s voice carried on, “Please exchange your engagement rings p>
Two attendants appeared, each holding a tray with a matching pair of rings.
With an affectionate smile, Julian picked up the ring and gently slid it onto Sophie’s finger. Yet, even as he slipped the ring on, his eyes kept darting toward the grand entrance.
If he knew Caitlin at all, she’d come storming through those doors any moment now-probably shouting that Sophie was a homewrecker, then dropping to her knees and begging him for another chance, all in front of everyone.
The thought brought a faint, ironic smile to Julian’s lips.
Meanwhile, out in the audience, Veronica kept her gaze locked on the entrance. She whispered urgently, “Auntie, you can’t just forgive Caitlin so easily! A girl from the middle of nowhere like her isn’t good enough for Julian. I still don’t get how she managed to get close to the Hayes family and the Sylvester family. She needs to take me over to the Sylvesters’ place and introduce me to Mrs. Cumming. Only then should you even consider forgiving her p>
Veronica was still lost in her daydreams of marrying into wealth. If she could just meet Alaina, that would put her one step closer to Master Ninth p>
Vida, too, kept glancing at the entrance. She’d even told the security staff to let Caitlin in immediately if she showed up.
But as Julian finished placing the ring on Sophie’s finger and the ceremony wrapped up without a hitch, Caitlin never made her dramatic entrance-not the way the Chandlers had all imagined.
Julian stared in disbelief, unable to process that he’d actually just gotten engaged to Sophie.
Noticing his uneasy expression, Sophie leaned in with concern. “Julian, are you alright? Are you feeling sick p>