“Seriously? That’s so awkward for Ms. Fortner.”
“What do you expect? She’s practically begging to marry him. Even if it’s humiliating, she just has to deal with it. Remember when she threatened to jump off a building? I heard it was all because he broke off the engagement. She said she’d end her life if he wouldn’t marry her. So dramatic. If I were a guy, I wouldn’t want her either.”
“What are you talking about?” A deep, commanding voice cut through the chatter.
The group of girls froze, turning to see Christian standing behind them. He leaned on his cane, hair completely silver, but his eyes were sharp and his presence intense.
Everyone went quiet, glancing nervously at each other.
“Mr. Grayson… we were only joking.”
“There’s a limit to what you should joke about. Don’t spread rumors that have no basis.”
Was Christian saying the rumor about Julian leaving the Capital was false?
The girls exchanged anxious looks.
“You’re right. We’re sorry.”
They apologized quickly. No one wanted to get lectured by Christian, not with all the guests around. After a few more mumbled apologies, they hurried away.
But that angry look stayed on Christian’s face. The truth was, Julian really wasn’t in the Capital. He’d made up his mind not to get engaged to Helene.
“Go find Julian and bring him back. This is getting out of hand,” Chrstian snapped at George.
George could feel sweat running down his back. He knew Julian too well. If even Christian couldn’t change his mind, what could a butler possibly do?
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