Chapter 8 His Beloved Went Crazy
Initially, she fixed me with an intense glare, then stomped over to Eric and demanded.
“Did my parents tell me right that you want to end the engagement?
“Is it because of that bitch?”
I rolled my eyes in silence.
“Could you at least think before you talk? If I’m your stand–in, then what does that make you? A bitch, too?”
I really couldn’t tolerate Karen.
A bossy young woman, behaving recklessly due to her wealth and the indulgence of those around her.
“Shut up! Who gave you the right to speak here?”
Karen threw her handbag in my direction.
Eric caught it before it could hit me.
“Do you have anything to say?
“We were childhood sweethearts! I was just away for a year, and you’ve already moved on to someone else?
“And she’s not even the real deal.” Karen sized me up. “I just don’t understand. Why did you choose her?
“Did she resort to deceitful tactics? How shameful!“–
I felt the urge to throw the soup from the table at Karen, hoping to cleanse her foul mouth.
“Stop it, Karen!
“This is on me. Amanda has nothing to do with it.
“If you’re upset, I’ll make it up to you.”
Karen laughed icily, her voice suddenly growing louder.
“Eric! I don’t want compensation! I want your affection! I want you to be completely and solely mine!”
Eric frowned.
Karen’s hysterical outburst made her look like a total drama queen.
“Fine! If it’s this face you love her for, then I’ll ruin it!”
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Chapter 8 His Beloved Went Crazy
Karen removed the brooch from her dress and charged at me.
However, before she could get to me, Eric grabbed her.
He grasped her wrist firmly, impatience flickering in his eyes.
“Karen, that’s enough. You’re testing my patience.
“Remember, it’s the Harlan family that’s pleading for an alliance with the Daglesh family now.”
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The Daglesh family coveted the Harlan family’s land and connections, while the Harlan family desperately required the Daglesh family’s assistance to stabilize their finances.
The Harlan family was clearly in a more pressing situation.
After all, Eric was willing to take risks to achieve his goals through other methods.
Feeling embarrassed, Karen bit her lower lip.
“Eric, you’ll regret this.”
“Butler, escort her out.”
As she was leaving, Karen gave me a chilling, threatening look.
“Don’t worry, I won’t let her bother us.
“Amanda, just wait for a year. Once I achieve my goals, I’ll divorce her.”
A sneer formed on my face.
Eric, a year won’t be necessary.
In just a week, I would vanish from your life entirely.
The day of Eric and Karen’s engagement party, the house was alive with energy, hosting numerous influential busi- ness personalities.
Eric confined me to the room.
“There are too many people outside, and all eyes are on us. Stay put and wait for me quietly.”
Shortly after Eric left, Samuel slipped in through the window.
“Ugh, there are just too many people around–it took a lot of effort to sneak in.
“But it’s this chaos that will help us get you out safely.”
Samuel threw a set of clothes my way.
“Quick, get dressed.”
It was one of the Daglesh family’s maid uniforms.
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“Face the other way.”
Samuel arched an eyebrow.
“Are you shy? It’s not like this is the first time I’ve seen you.
Noticing that I was on the verge of getting angry, Samuel swiftly turned away from me.
“I’m closing my eyes.”
“You need to hurry. We have to make the most of our time.”
I quickly slipped into the uniform.
Samuel gave me a business card.
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“You wanted a new identity, right? Once you leave, get in touch with this person. I saved his life once. Just mention my name, and he’ll take care of everything for you.”
I accepted it.
My heart was a mix of emotions.
Unlike the disgust I felt for Eric, Samuel was willing to help me despite the risk, and I felt a sense of gratitude toward him.
“Come on, hold on tight. I’ll guide you down using the pipe by the window.”
Samuel put his arm around my waist and, with me clinging to him, jumped from the window on the third floor.
I closed my eyes tightly as the strong wind rushed past, tangling my hair.
“Stay with me,” he said.
Samuel led us through a maze of turns, across the lawn, and toward the door.
Amidst a throng of onlookers, Eric and Karen had already exchanged their engagement rings.
Eric was putting on a perfect show, delivering an emotional declaration to Karen.
When it was Karen’s turn, she tossed aside the bouquet she was holding and slapped Eric across the face.
“Bah, you scumbag!”
“I, Karen Harlan, will definitely reveal who you truly are!”
Karen dramatically claimed I had seduced Eric, and he ended up falling for me instead.
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