“Are you being pursued by another girl?” She was tenacious in her refusal to change the subject.


    However, Richard was hesitant to respond to her question. Furthermore, he didn’t want her to know that the girl in question was


    her cousin, Annie. Nheless, he was adamant about. breaking off the engagement. He wasn’t worried that what he did might


    hurt his


    grandpa’s reputation and nned to go through with what he had decided. After all, he didn’t want to jeopardize Annie’s future.


    He had never thought about his future with the girl in front of him because he had no intention of marrying in this life.


    Ang realized that he had not responded to her question since the start, and she felt quite dejected. She continued to take sips


    from his mug of tea, but suddenly, she choked on it.


    “Cough... Cough...” She clutched her chest. in difort as she coughed hard. The choking sensation she felt was very


    ufortable for her.


    At that moment, she felt arge hand. gently pat her on the back, and she finally managed to catch her breath. Her face was


    flushed from all the coughing, and she felt Richard’s hand touch her. forehead at that moment. She was quite angry, so she


    smacked his hand aside abruptly.


    “| don’t need you to show any concern, Captain Lloyd.” She angrily turned her back on him.


    The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and Ang turned her back on him. clearly expressing her displeasure.


    She suddenly heard him sigh, and he exined in a low voice, “The person who sent me the text message is the girl my


    Grandpa is trying to set me up with, but | have no feelings for her.”


    Ang turned her head back to him, her eyes widening in astonishment. “Do you have a fiancée?”


    “She''s just a girl | met once,” Richard emphasized.


    Ang, however, felt a sharp pain in her chest because, in his grandpa’s eyes, that girl was already his fiancée, even though.


    they had only met once.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    “Are you going to marry her?” She couldn''t stop the jealousy that welled up within her.


    “No.” He shook his head with a determined look in his eyes.


    “So, what''s your n?” Ang seemed to be intent on pursuing the topic to get an answer.


    Richard didn’t look the least bit annoyed. He gave her a solemn look before responding, “Once I’vepleted my mission to


    protect you, I''ll speak with Grandpa about breaking off the engagement. | will personally apologize to the girl’s family.”


    “Aren''t you worried about hurting the girl’s feelings?” She sighed and felt sympathy for his fiancée.


    He remained silent for a few seconds. Ang has no idea that her cousin Annie is the girl she’s referring to.


    “Stop being upset because | can handle my own problems perfectly.” Richard no longer wanted to talk about this matter. He was


    willing to exin things to keep her from overthinking and bing upset.


    She came to her senses and realized how easily her jealousy could be triggered. She blushed at that moment. “Alright, I''ll stop


    being upset.”


    There was a knock on Richard’s door, and Ang quickly inquired, “Is that Trevor and the others?”


    He went to the door to answer the knock: just as he had only pushed it open halfway, Ang heard Ariel’s voiceing from the


    outside. Ariel said, “Hi, Captain Lloyd. | was wondering if | could use your shower if it''s okay with you.”


    Her voice was sickly sweet and flirtatious; it was definitely a seductive tone.


    Ang’s lovely eyes dted as she wondered, What?! Is Ariel nning on taking a shower in Richard’s bathroom?