Chapter 9

He approached me step by step, only to be halted by the security personnel.

His father was in attendance as well on this day.

Upon seeing Gerard, the elderly man's face flushed with anger.

"Darling, be my wife. Return to me," Gerard pleaded, kneeling down.

As the audience collectively gasped, I put on a forced smile and turned to Glenn, prompting him, "Well? Aren't you going to place the ring on my finger?"

Glenn then slid the diamond ring onto my hand.

Meanwhile, Gerard remained on his knee, appearing as if he might collapse at any moment.

His hand clutching the ring shook pitifully.

I raised my dress hem and walked towards him deliberately.

For a brief moment, his face brightened with hope. However, the bloodshot veins in his eyes gave him a frightening appearance.

I snatched the ring from his grasp and flung it onto the grass with all my might.

"You're too late," I stated coldly.

Gerard leapt up and suddenly produced a knife.