Female Novel
Chapter 23
Chapter 23
Thinking of Calling off the Engagement Looking at Estie being fetched away by the teacher, Byronlooked away and instructed Luther, “Let‘s go.” Luther nodded and drove to Lawrence Corporation. Afterarriving at the company, Byron attended multiple high–level meetings consecutively. When themeetings were over, more than an hour had passed. Byron went straight back to the office. “Byron,you‘re back.”
He heard Wendy‘s voice the moment he entered the room.
Hearing that, Byron frowned slightly.
Wendy, dressed in a small black suit, was standing at his desk with a smile. She looked like she hadbeen waiting inside for a while.
“When did you arrive?”
Byron strode to his desk. He glanced at the documents on the desk before finally looking at Wendy’sface. novelbin
Watching him take a seat, Wendy also sat down with him, smiling gently. “I just arrived a little whileago, Luther said you had gone to a meeting.”
Saying that, she suddenly noticed the scab at the corner of Byron‘s mouth, and her heart constricted.“Your mouth...did you get hurt?“.
Byron thought of what happened yesterday and a touch of displeasure flashed through his eyes. In acool tone, he said, “I just accidentally bit it, there‘s no need to make a fuss.”
Wendy nodded doubtfully. She comforted herself, thinking that there had been no other woman besideByron apart from her all these years and that the injury was likely not what she was thinking of. It wasonly when she thought of this that she reluctantly felt relieved. “Did you need something?” Byron askedcoldly. Hearing his question, Wendy pushed her thoughts away and answered with a smile, “I doindeed have some business. The project that we worked on together is just missing a signature. So, Icame to confirm with you if you have any other conditions? Also, my parents said they would like toinvite you to dinner tonight. My uncle and aunt will also be there. I was wondering if you have thetime?” She had called her parents over especially for this meal. For such a big battle, it was just tohasten their marriage. Byron glanced at her. His brows were slightly furrowed, and his tone was icecold. “Please inform your parents that I have a business dinner tonight and will not be able to make it.”
The smile on Wendy‘s face froze and she did not know what to say for a moment.
The purpose of the dinner tonight was in fact to hasten her marriage with Byron.
This matter, however, should have been settled several years ago.
It had not been easy waiting for Rosalie to leave but Byron had continuously delayed things on thebasis of work. Later on, he used Estie as an excuse, dragging and just refusing to marry her!
At present, it had been six years! She had waited so many years yet could not get a result. How couldshe not feel anxious? Even today, Byron was still shirking it..., The corners of Wendy‘s lips lifted bitterly,and she looked at the man in front of her. “Byron, I‘ve already waited six years. A woman doesn‘t havemany six–years to spare. Of course, I am willing to continue waiting for you. But if we are destined tobe together, why are you reluctant to get married? At the very least, we should reassure the elders athome, no?” Saying that, Wendy observed Byron‘s face carefully. Noting that he was still unmoved, sheinsisted, “We‘ve planned this wedding since the beginning. Why...”
“I did promise to give you an engagement.” Byron interrupted her question coldly, “But you should knowexactly where this promise came from.”
Wendy felt inexplicably nervous when she saw his expression. “I think the compensation theLawrences have been providing the Fullers these few years is already quite sufficient, it even farexceeds the value of this engagement. No one will say anything even if this engagement is notfulfilled.” There was not a hint of faltering in Byron‘s tone. Obviously, this was what he had planned fora long time. Hearing this, Wendy stared in disbelief as she was filled with panic. It was clear thatByron‘s intention was to dissolve their marriage!