Assistant Fiancé Breaks Heirloom, I Cancel Engagement — Novel

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When Ethan Arlington returns to Newport Harbor City, he plans to honor his late mother's memory by bringing her cherished belongings home. But a chance encounter with Victoria Kingsley, his childhood betrothed, quickly spirals into chaos. As her arrogant assistant shatters a priceless heirloom, Ethan finds himself at the mercy of a family that seems to have forgotten the meaning of loyalty and respect.

Caught in a whirlwind of accusations and misunderstandings, Ethan faces not only the loss of his mother’s legacy but also the scorn of the very woman he was once promised to. Victoria, now a powerful CEO, has traded naivety for ambition, and her disdain for Ethan's humble status is palpable. As tensions mount, the stakes rise higher than just a broken watch; it’s about pride, identity, and the remnants of a past that refuses to let go.

Can Ethan reclaim his voice in a world that seems intent on dismissing him? Or will he be forced to kneel before the very family that once claimed him as their own? In this dramatic tale of love, loss, and the fight for self-worth, the past and present collide with explosive consequences.

Assistant Fiancé Breaks Heirloom, I Cancel EngagementChapter 1

My mother made great contributions to the National Aeronautics Institute and was awarded the Artemis Lunar Commemorative.

After she passed away, I, who was also an engineer at the space agency, kept the news a secret and escorted her belongings back to Newport Harbor City alone. I also discussed the wedding date with my Legacy Engagement partner Victoria Kingsley.

As a result, as soon as she got off the plane, she was knocked to the ground by her male assistant.

When I saw the Artemis Lunar Commemorative in the specially made NASA-grade shockproof transport box smashed into pieces, I gasped, but the male assistant bit me back.

"Are you blind? You knocked my watch off!"

I was stunned and tried to reason with him.

"Please make it clear that you were the one who rushed in recklessly and damaged my mother's belongings. Why are you the first to complain?"

The male assistant seemed to have heard a shocking joke.

"A dead person's things are worthless, so just break them!"

"My watch is a limited edition, worth millions! Can you afford to offend the future male owner of the Kingsley Family?"