Her Cancellation of the Engagement

Chapter 32 Even an Engagement Can be Broken

Chapter 32 Even an Engagement Can be Broken

Sherman stood up abruptly, glaring fiercely at Lloyd as if he wanted to break him apart and devour him.

His fists clenched tightly as he angrily said, "Tell me, did you threaten Gia? Let me tell you, while others may fear the Finley family, I don't. If you dare to force my daughter to marry you, even if it costs my life, I will fight you to the end."

Laney nodded in agreement. "Yes, I will fight you too."

"Ahem!" Gianna pulled Sherman back and whispered, "Mr. Geller, please calm down. It was my voluntary decision to get engaged to him."

Upon hearing this, both Sherman and Laney were stunned, unable to react for a while.

After a long while, Laney was the first to react, anxiously saying, "Gia, didn't you say you didn't want to marry him? How come now... He must have threatened you, right? Don't be afraid, and tell us. Although your father and I don't have much power, we won't let you marry someone you don't want to marry."

After speaking, Laney glared at Lloyd. "If he dares to threaten you, we will sue him. I don't believe that the Finley family, no matter how powerful it might be, can surpass the law."

Sherman didn't say anything, but his eyes looking at Lloyd were like knives, as if he wanted to stab him to death.

How dare he have thoughts about his daughter, despicable!

Lloyd was speechless.

Threaten?

I didn't do it and please don't say nonsense.

Gianna pinched her forehead. "There was no threat. I just want to get engaged."

"This..." Sherman didn't know what to say for a moment.

Since Gianna wanted to marry on her own, he had no reason to stop her.

But Lloyd...

His gaze fell on Lloyd's legs. With his disability, could he protect Gia?

The Finley family had many rules and Gia, who grew up in Lancaster Shrine, didn't understand the etiquette and rules of these big families very well. What would happen if she encountered difficulties after going to the Finley family?

Lloyd seemed to understand his concerns and spoke in a gentle tone, "You don't have to worry. If Ms. Geller marries me in the future, I will never let her suffer."

Moreover, that girl didn't seem like someone who would be easily mistreated.

Just her medical skills alone had earned the admiration of many people.

Sherman didn't respond instead he looked at Gianna. "Have you really thought it through?"

Gianna nodded. "Yes, don't worry. It's just an engagement, and I can always break it off."

Lloyd's mouth twitched unconsciously.

This girl was already thinking about breaking off the engagement before it was even set.

Sherman didn't know what had happened between Gianna and Lloyd, but he assumed that they had gotten to know each other quite well these past few days. Otherwise, Gianna wouldn't have treated Lloyd's sister. So he didn't say anything further and simply said, "If you've made up your mind, then I'll respect your decision."

But he didn't know that Gia actually knew medical skills.

"The engagement party will be ten days later and we'll discuss the details after the party." Lloyd obviously paid a lot of attention to the matter of getting engaged to Gianna.

"Well." Although Sherman did not stop Gianna and Lloyd from getting engaged, he was extremely uncomfortable in his heart.

He had just found his daughter, and within less than a month, she was already getting engaged to someone else.

Half an hour later.

Alisa returned.

In her hands were two boxes.

She had someone bring over all the things that Lloyd had given her. Her expression was not very pleasant as she said, "Mr. Finley, everything is here. You better count them yourself, so that there won't be any confusion later."

Lloyd didn't even spare her a glance and simply said, "Murray."

Murray stood up and went over to carefully count all the items. His expression was serious and focused.

Seeing this, Alisa looked grimmer.

This damned Lloyd!

He actually really counted them.

"Mr. Finley, everything is in order," Murray said after finishing the count.

"Okay." Lloyd nodded and then looked at Gianna. "Ms. Geller, I apologize for the misunderstanding earlier. Tomorrow, I will prepare a thank-you gift and personally come to express my gratitude."

"No need!" Gianna replied indifferently, "I saved Taryn, and it has nothing to do with you."

"There should be a thank-you gift..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Gianna raised her gaze. She said word by word with a grim face, "It has nothing to do with you!"

Lloyd's words got stuck in his throat.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Even Taryn noticed it.

She tilted her head and earnestly educated Lloyd, "Lloyd, this is between me and Gianna. If anyone should be thankful, it should be me."

After speaking, she turned to look at Gianna, "Right, Gianna?"

Gianna's lips curved into a slight smile. "Yes."

Taryn proudly smiled at Lloyd, "Lloyd, I hold a greater place in Gianna's heart than you do."

Lloyd was speechless.

On the side, Alisa clenched her fists as she watched them laugh and talk, no one paying her any attention. She could hardly contain her expression.

She was humiliated thoroughly today.

Just wait!

She would definitely regain her status.

She didn't look at them again and turned to leave.

During the halfway point of the banquet, a maid brought some wine.

She placed a glass in front of each person at the table.

When the glass was placed in front of Gianna, she looked up and smiled mischievously, "I don't drink it."

"Ah?" The maid was momentarily stunned, then she was panicked, "I'm sorry, Ms. Geller, I didn't know. I'll get you a different drink right away."

The maid hurriedly took the wine glass away and soon she returned with a glass of beverage.

Gianna held the glass, staring at the drink through the transparent glass. Her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed, and the meaning of her smile was unclear.

After a while, she finished the drink in one gulp.

Not far away, Alisa's gaze turned cold as she saw Gianna finish the drink.

A few minutes later, the same maid came over again to serve wine and beverages to everyone.

Laney glanced at her, feeling somewhat puzzled. "You're being very diligent with the wine service, aren't you?"

She didn't mean anything else, but in the past, whether it was family gatherings or various banquets, they, sitting in the corner, didn't receive such treatment.

Forgetting about serving wine and beverages, even when they wanted a napkin, the maid would use the excuse of being too busy and ask them to get it themselves.

Today it was unexpected that the maid came with several visits in a while.

"Ah, I..."

The maid immediately became flustered. She wanted to explain, but accidentally she shook her hand and spilled the drink all over Gianna. She hurriedly grabbed some tissues to wipe Gianna, saying, "I'm sorry, Ms. Geller, it was not intentional."

Gianna stood up and looked at her deeply.

The maid felt guilty under her gaze and quickly said, "Ms. Geller, let me take you to change your clothes."

Gianna's lips curved into a smile. "Change into yours?"

The maid was about to reply when Alisa suddenly walked over. "Why don't you wear mine instead, Gianna? I'm sorry, the maid was clumsy and dirtied your clothes. I'll get a new set for you. You can change in the maid's room on the first floor."

"Heh~"

Lloyd laughed.

He held a wine glass in one hand and rested the other on the edge of the wheelchair. His voice was mocking. "The Geller family has such good manners."

Alisa's face turned red. How could she not hear the sarcasm in Lloyd's words? He was mocking her, a foster daughter, for acting like a rich young lady and asking Gianna, the real heiress, to change in the maid's room.

She clenched her fists and suppressed her inner resentment, still smiling. "Gianna, please don't misunderstand..."

"Take me there." Gianna interrupted Alisa's words.

"What?" Alisa was momentarily confused.

"Aren't you asking me to change clothes? Let's go then." Gianna's enchanting eyes swept over Alisa, and a faint smile was always on her lips.

Alisa felt inexplicably flustered by her smile. Did she discover something?

No, that couldn't be!

She was just a country bumpkin, and how could she find out?

Thinking this, Alisa didn't say much and took Gianna to the maid's room.