“Nope, but he definitely crossed the line because he was still your boyfriend at that time. | didn’t dare to tell you about it,”


    recounted Annie.


    Ang took a deep breath. “He’s going to get it from me if | see him again.”


    “Ang, you deserve someone better. You’re prettier and more capable than | am. You''re going to take over thepany in the


    future as the charismatic president.” Annieid out her genuine thoughts.


    Ang smiled lightly. “I am going to take my mother’s ce.”


    “For real! That’s awesome!” Annie gave Ang a thumbs up.


    Ang stared at her sister. Due to the sincere bond they mutually shared, never once had she thought of putting Annie in harm’s


    way. That was why she forsaked every chance she had by backing off when it came to her rtionship with Richard.


    Afterpleting his mission, Richard had made up his mind to keep his grandfatherpany for a while at Lloyd Residence.


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    At 12.00PM, Phillip was feeding the fish at the yard when Richard returned home. He walked toward Phillip’s back and sprinkled


    the kes into the pond while saying, “Grandpa, there’s something | gotta inform you about.”


    “Go ahead.”


    “I''ve called off the engagement with Annie.”


    Phillip turned to look at him in confusion. “Why didn’t you discuss with me first?”


    “There’s no need for that. | have someone | like.” Richard’s tone was firm. The old man was on the brink of flipping


    out, but his attention was diverted to Richard’s confession. “Oh? Who is it?”


    “Not now. I''ll tell you some other day.”


    “Don’t you dare pull a trick on me. | won''t let you off if it’s a lie.”


    “Grandpa, please inform Meyers Family about it in my stead. | will send my apology to them.”


    Needless to say. Phillip would not permit Richard to do that since he was the one forcing the engagement on him in the first


    ce. If there had to be someone to apologize for it, Phillip should be the one doing it. He then patted Richard’s shoulder. ‘A


    weekter, bring over the girl you like. | would like to have a meal with her.”


    Richard took a few seconds to ponder over it. “Okay, I''ll do my best to persuade her.”


    That night, everyone was notified to have dinner at Meyers Residence. Phillip had phoned Joshua to apologize about the called-


    off engagement. Considering that it was a big family event, prudent notice was necessary.


    Ang and Annie headed straight to Meyers Residence from the mall in the city center and their parents arrived soon. after they


    did. Dinner was served as usual on the dining table in which every member of the family was present..


    “Ann, don’t take it personally and don’t me the Lloyd Family,” Joshuaforted Annie before turning to face his youngest son


    and daughter-inw. “You too. Don’t be too upset about it. It''ll do no good to both families.”


    “Rx, Dad. We''re chill.” Matthew eased his father’s worries.


    “Yeah. Ann is just down on her luck.” As the mother, Jennifer was a little resentful about the oue as she had been looking


    forward to her daughter’s marriage.


    Hearing that, Daphne piped out as her sister-inw, “Jennifer, look at the bright side. Ann is still young and pretty. She''ll find


    herself a good match sooner orter.


    Think about it-no matter how outstanding of a person Richard is, he has to be away from home often for his missions. Ann might


    live a widow-like life after marrying him. She’s better off being single.”