I froze. “My diamond pendant is with you?”
A smug smile crossed her face. “Of course. Jaxon saw I liked it and gave it to me while you were serving your sentence.”
My vision blurred, and my heart sank. That diamond pendant had been handcrafted for me by Callum. It wasn’t worth much, but it held his heartfelt intentions.
Before leaving, Arabelle’s voice was cold, almost a warning. “If you don’t come, I won’t give you the pendant.”
I sighed. It seemed I had no choice but to attend the engagement party.
On the day of the engagement, the banquet was filled with the city’s elite, a grand and bustling event. I arrived late, hoping to slip in unnoticed, but Arabelle spotted me right away and called out my name loudly.
Countless eyes turned toward me, all eager for the spectacle. I knew I was the one who shouldn’t be there.
Jaxon walked through the crowd toward me, his face cold as ice.
“What happened to your pride? Weren’t you all tough and proud yesterday? Regretting it now?”
“I knew you couldn’t live without me. What dirty tricks are you playing this time? I’m warning you, I won’t let you ruin my engagement!”