Chapter 998
Chapter 998:
Meanwhile, Candace was thrilled that her engagement to Rupert was just around the corner.
Lately, Rupert had been coming home more often, and sometimes he even joked with Candace. She was so immersed in the fantasy of marrying him and becoming Mrs. Benton that she failed to notice anything suspicious—aside from Rupert remaining completely unmoved by her seduction.
“Ron, will there be many people at our engagement ceremony?” Candace asked, leaning against his shoulder, her eyes bright with anticipation. Her tone was no longer calculated; it was almost sincerely happy.
She had always wanted to marry the man before her, and now Annabel—her only enemy—was no longer a threat. Simply put, she believed she would be the only woman by Rupert’s side in the future.
Rupert stroked Candace’s hair and smiled at her. “You already know the answer, don’t you? Our engagement will be the most extravagant event in town. I’ve been busy lately, but you took care of everything yourself. I’m sure you won’t disappoint me, and our guests will be amazed by your preparations p>
“Really? Do you mean it?” Candace smiled, her eyes shining with joy. It was undeniable—she had already begun imagining her married life with Rupert.
Candace had been busy planning the engagement ceremony. She handled everything—from reserving the venue to selecting the champagne, carefully choosing the desserts, and picking the most beautiful decorations. She even ordered a pair of custom couple dolls on her own. To her surprise, Ellis—who had been harassing her from time to time—had gone silent over the past few days.
Candace’s joy knew no bounds after hearing what Rupert said. She thought for a moment, then asked, “Ron, our engagement ceremony is tomorrow. Shouldn’t we go see your family…? Even if they don’t like me, wouldn’t it be better to get their blessing before the engagement p>
Rupert frowned and fell silent. Seeing his reaction, Candace grew nervous. Just as she was about to say more, he nodded. “Okay. Let’s go see them now p>
They drove to the Benton family’s house. The moment they got out of the car, Candace looped her arm through Rupert’s affectionately. Her smile was gentle, but inside, she was brimming with confidence.
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Cathy and Erica were having afternoon tea when Erica looked up and saw Rupert and Candace walking in together. Her brows immediately knitted into a frown.
Cathy’s expression darkened. She could no longer hold back and snapped, “Who said you could enter our house? Get out p>
Candace took a small step back and said in a soft voice, “I came with Ron… Tomorrow is our engagement ceremony p>
She glanced at Rupert. He tightened his grip on her hand and fixed Cathy with a stern, unyielding look before he said, “Mind your manners. Candy and I will be engaged tomorrow p>
Erica looked at Candace with a solemn gaze. She disliked Candace even more than Annabel. Candace was just a singer in a bar—how could she possibly become Rupert’s wife?
In her dreams.
“Rupert, I don’t agree to this.” Erica tried to keep her tone calm as she turned to him, but failed.