Chapter 491


    Henry struggled to maintain hisposure as Conner approached.


    Everyone knew the close ties between the Ramoz and Jefferson families, and it was no secret that the Ramez family had broken the engagement first, humiliating the Jeffersons


    Henry couldn’t have managed a genuine sinile. But with so many eyes on him, he forced a grin and extended his hand.


    <b>Just </b>then, Conner withdrew his hand and said calmly, “Where’s Nathalie?”


    To outsiders, he <b>still </b><b>appeared </b>to be the <b>same </b>lovesick Conner.


    As whispers started among the crowd, ra descended from the second floor, d in a high–end custom gown and adorned with expensive jewelry,


    Her appearance instantly drew everyone’s attention


    Word had spread that the Ramoz family’s heiress would be announced as getting engaged to the head of the Brooks Group, prompting guests to shower dara with congrattions.


    Having attended many events with Sergio<b>, </b>ra remainedposed and responded with <b>a </b>faint smile. It was as it she was already assured of her position as Mrs. Brooks


    “Dad” ra approached Henry.


    He parted her hand approvingly. “You look stunning today.”


    ra noticed Conner and shed a triumphant smile. She extended her hand <b>and </b><b>said</b>, “Conner, I’m d <b>you </b>could make it.”


    Conner narrowed his eyes at ra’s dramatically different demeanor. She used to be terrified of him, but now, with Sergio backing her, she showed no fear of him revealing her


    secrets.


    “Congrattions, your wish has finallye true,” Conner <b>sald</b>


    He gripped ra’s hand tightly <b>as </b><b>a </b>silent threat, but ra ignored them.


    She smiled and replied, “Yes. My wish hase true thanks to you, Conner. How could that


    I have married Sergio so smoothly if it weren’t for you?


    She turned to Henry and added, “Dad, you should thank Conner properly in the future.”


    “Of course, Conner is like a son to me,” Henry <b>said </b>while patting Conner’s shoulder. “There are more guests to attend over there. So Nathalie and I will excuse ourselves.”


    It was clearly a polite brush–off.


    Conner was sharp and quickly understood Henry’s underlying message. Frowning, he asked, “Mr. Ramoz, are you distancing yourself from me?”


    Over the years<b>, </b>Conner had treated Henry like his own father. Everyone thought Conner would be Henry’s sessor.


    But now that Nathalie had been found, Henry was marrying his daughter to Sergio, effectively abandoning Conner..


    “Of course not. Don’t overthink it,” Henry replied, but he was already leading ra to the other side of the hall.


    Bailey frowned andmented, “Henry is such a bastard. We’ve cleaned up so many of the Ramoz family’s messes and even found his daughter. But now that he can <b>ally </b>with the Brooks family, he turns around and sells us out!”


    “Where’s Nathalie?” <b>Conner </b>asked.


    “I’ve got everything ready. When Sergio announces his engagement to ra, she’ll make her entrance,” Bailey replied.


    Conner nodded, and a cold glint shed in his eyes. “Henry Ramoz, you’ve never show me any kindness, so don’t me me for being ruthless. Once we fall out, it won’t be easy for either <b>of </b><b>us</b>.N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner.


    Meanwhile<b>, </b>socialites flocked to toast ra.


    Dorothy’s par dated around. She saw everyone gathered around ra and hurriedly joined them.


    She picked up a ss of wine, handed it to ra, and slid, “I’ve long heard of your beauty, Ms. Ramor. It’s such an honor to see you in person today. You truly are stimning A toast