Chapter 1265
Chapter 1265:
While the couple slipped into their own intimate moment, Candace sat collapsed on the floor, jabbing at the remote again and again, muttering as if she couldn’t accept reality.
Then she looked up and saw the faint, almost patronizing smile on Annabel’s face.
“How… how is this possible?” Candace trembled, eyes wide with disbelief. Why?
Ellis had given her the most advanced bomb. What had gone wrong?
“Did you really think you could sneak in so easily and just walk into my makeup room?” Annabel’s words hit Candace like a blow.
Annabel and Rupert had already known about Candace’s plan. Rupert had wanted to capture Candace the moment she made her move, but Annabel had stopped him.
She wanted to play along.
“You tricked me? You dared to trick me?!” Candace’s eyes bulged, her fury so intense it looked almost deranged.
Annabel didn’t flinch. She only widened her eyes innocently and spread her hands. “I’m not tricking you. I just want you to understand why you’re losing p>
Candace, further provoked by Annabel’s words, lunged at her in a frenzy.
The bodyguards reacted instantly, intercepting her before she could get close.
“Take her out,” Rupert ordered, refusing to even meet Candace’s eyes.
“Annabel, you bitch! I curse you! I curse you to ruin! You’ll pay for this!” Candace screamed, hurling venom as she was dragged away.
The bodyguards quickly covered her mouth, silencing her.
Only then did Annabel let out a long breath of relief.
She exchanged a look with Rupert, and they shared a small smile.
Kailyn, standing nearby, was still stunned by everything that had just happened. It took her a moment to collect herself. Then she hurried over to Annabel and said, “Miss Hewitt, your hair p>
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Annabel glanced at her slightly disheveled hair and shook her head. “It’s fine. I like it. It gives me character p>
Despite the unpleasant interruption, the engagement ceremony went on without further trouble.
At eight o’clock, the event began right on time.
As soft music filled the banquet hall, every guest’s attention turned to the radiant couple. Arm in arm with Rupert, Annabel made her entrance, drawing admiring looks from all around.
Blessings poured in from the guests, and under the envious stares of the crowd, Annabel smiled brightly.
“It’s wonderful!” Bruce exclaimed, visibly relieved.
“Of course.” Leonard nodded proudly. “It’s my granddaughter’s engagement ceremony. My granddaughter is smart and beautiful p>
“Sure,” Bruce said with a teasing grin, “and my grandson has excellent taste in women p>
“Hmph. He is a lucky man,” Leonard replied, watching the couple from afar.
“Let’s not forget my grandson is quite a catch himself,” Bruce shot back, and their playful bickering continued.