Ethan shoots him a glare. “As I said before, we though it best to move the date up after the tabloids leaked the news. And you could've been there If you hadn't extended your business trip a third time.”
“It sounds like the tabloids are really to blame. They can be such vultures. No respect for privacy.” Isabella chirped in, making Lauren more impressed with her. “You're exactly right, Isabella. This engagement was a dream come true and they ruined it. Oh look, Madelyn. Your mother and brother just arrived.”
Madelyn looks at them as she sighed. If she had a way of stopping them from actually showing up. “Everyone, please remember not to mention my father. I can’t handle another outburst like last time.”