Chapter 76
her.
“Kendric, this ending is what you deserve.”
The scene turned chaotic, and Kendric instinctively reached out to hold
Her wrist was gripped tightly, but her eyes were cold as frost.
Even till this moment Kendric had no intention of letting her go. Celeste had a point. He would experience everything she had endured, including this sense
of powerlessness.
In front of so many guests, it would tarnish both his and Melville family’s name if he humbly pleaded for her to stay.
go!”
Caleb rose from the bench, his voice shaking but commanding, “Ken, let
Kendric remained unmoved. He fixed his gaze on Celeste.
Caleb summoned the last of his strength, barked, “let her go! Cade, get him away from her.”
Cade hesitated, not daring to step forward.
“Ken, are you trying to ruin our family’s name?!”
Finally, Kendric snapped out of the trance, and the thick attachment in his eyes gradually cleared.
They have over a hundred guests here. Every move he made represented the entire family.
Cade seized the right time and pulled Kendric away.
Celeste turned to leave without looking back. The colorful sunlight filtering
through the coloured glass windows on the church roof, cast a vibrant glow on.
the floor. With every step she took, she felt the weight lift from her chest, and
even the air seemed fresher.
She strode into the sunlight, leaving behind the prying, curious, and,
mocking eyes of the crowd..
hell
Kendric remained rooted to the spot, quietly gazing after her.
From the moment she turned away, he felt like he’d descended into the
Proud as he was, he couldn’t help but wonder why he loved her so much while she hated him so deeply.
In the days following, Celeste’s phone was bombarded with calls.
Some of them came from people she had never even exchanged a word with before.
Some were pretend–to–be–surprised type, “I heard your turned down Kendric Melville at the ceremony, is that true?”
Some were the skeptical type, “you’re playing hard to get again?”
Some were mocking, “Kendric is so outstanding, and I bet you’ll regret this!”
The last type was the rumor–spreading one, “Kendric dumped you? And in front of everyone? Oh pathetic girl.”
off.
Celeste was fed up with these nuisances, so she decided to turn her phone
Sienna made frequent visits to Celeste’s new apartment these days.
“Cely, you dashed out of that hall so quickly that day. Someone even
captured a video. A runaway bride!”
“Sienna,why did you come again?”
“My brother’s worried about you. He asked me to come make sure your
everything’s okay.”
Then she noticed Celeste’s intense gaze and quickly changed her tune,
“okay, I came on my own, it’s got nothing to do with my brother. Is that better.
for you? Does it make you feel less awkward?”
“Stop making that kind of joke, Sienna, otherwise, people might think I rejected the engagement because of your brother.”
She sounded serious, and Sienna nodded her head.
“So what are your plans now?”
“I’m planning to go abroad for studies.”
Sienna didn
seem too surprised, “you still have over three months until
school starts. Isn’t it a bit early?”
“I’m using this time to finish the rest sketches. I need to save some money.”
Sienna’s eyes sparkled, “you need money? I can help.”
“No, I’m not lack of it… but earning a little extra doesn’t hurt.”
Sienna pouted, “alright then.
The atmosphere inside Melville family’s villa was eerily quiet.
The study door upstairs remained tightly closed, and no one dared to knock on it. Cade paced back and forth outside.
Inside the study, Kendric absently twirled the ring in his hand, his gaze
fixed on the window, lost in thought until a ringing phone snapped him back to reality.
Who would dare either someone
o call him at this moment? 1-
genuinely concerned about him or those who had no fear of stirring up trouble.
Ezra Winters, without a doubt, belonged to the latter one.
The current Kendric was unquestionably a volcano, ready to erupt at any
moment.
And Ezra? Well, he had a knack for igniting volcanoes and adding fuel to the fire. He was determined to turn Kendric’s wrath into a chaotic eruption.
As soon as the call got through, Ezra taunted in a nonchalant manner, “hi, dear Mr. Being Dumped by His Fiancee.”
Kendric nearly smashed the phone!
Over the years, he had grown accustomed to Ezra’s occasional provocations.
Their first brawl dates back to when they were just seven years old. Though Kendric, being slightly taller, gained the upper hand physically, they’ve been at each other’s throats ever since, continuously competing for dominance.
Kendric was like a fierce and proud lion. In stark contrast, Ezra was a fox
good at manipulating people’s emotions.
While they no longer engaged in physical brawls as they grew older, their
competition took on subtler forms.
When they hit the age of twenty, they did a sensational event, “One
Hundred Million Dollar Bet.
At that time, they were competing on the same project. It might have been a
small project, but they were both confident to win.
On the night before the bid, Ezra made a bet with Kendric. They bet one
hundred million on the final winner.
Finally Kendric went all out and won that project, and meanwhile gained the wager from Ezra.
It took a whole year for Kendric to realize from the beginning Ezra didn’t aim at that project. While Kendric had sunk all his company’s funds into this project, Ezra, capitalizing on the opportunity, led his company through a rapid transformation and set his sights on another project.
Over the phone, Ezra couldn’t resist a little taunt, “bro, last time you bragged that Celeste loves you, and now? Your wife’s flown the coop. It’s your overbearing attitude that’s come back to bite you!”
His words stung Kendric’s heart.
“Oh, what’s the use of having all that wealth? In the end, you’ll be a lonely old man. How about I help you shoulder some of the business burden?”
“Fuck off!”
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But Ezra didn’t shy away from offering assistance, either, “after all, you and
I have been friends for so many years. I can give some pieces of advice. Do you
want to win her heart back?”
“Cut the craps and tell me.”
Ezra let out a light chuckle, “my advice is priced at on