"Why?!"
Elena was taken aback. They were in the middle of a collaboration, why would they cancel it all of a sudden?
"How would I know?" Mack exploded in frustration.
Just then, Finn walked in. Elena immediately approached him, concerned. He had left the hospital early in the morning and now he looked utterly drained.
"Finn, are you okay?"
Finn shook his head, "I'm fine."
Mack looked at Finn's miserable state and it only made him angrier. "What on earth are you playing at? You dumped Brittany for Patrina, and now you're moping around like a lost puppy. Who are you trying to impress?"
Finn looked at him, resentment in his eyes. "If you all hadn't deceived me, would I have treated Bri like that?"
Mack didn't think he did anything wrong. After all, he was also in on the scheme back then.
"Patrina was the favorite, and marrying her would surely have its perks. Why are you still hung up on Brittany?" Mack was clearly annoyed. "But who could've seen this coming? You should cut ties with Patrina ASAP."
They couldn't possibly invite a woman who had lost her honor into their family!
"I won't marry Patrina," Finn said quietly. "I want to reconcile with Brittany."
Mack frowned. "Are you out of your mind? Brittany is already married. Are you trying to be the third wheel? Besides, what good can she bring to you?"
Brittany wasn't favored at home and had no power or influence. What was the point of marrying her?
Finn didn't want to argue with his father, who only thought about benefits. He bypassed him and headed upstairs.
Elena sighed. Everything was going so well, how did it end up like this?
......
The news about the engagement party spread far and wide, and the Shipleys came knocking. Their son was the idiot who ruined Patrina's reputation.
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