Chapter 1740


    Chapter 1740


    Wenham''s remark rendered Keegan speechless.His attitude toward the two could not be any more


    different.He barely acknowledged the gift Keegan brought but praised Marshall, especially upon


    learning that Ste had assisted in choosing them.


    In the past, Keegan might not have endured this injustice and stormed off.


    However, possibly influenced by Jaylene, he remained surprisingly silent.He did not retort even as


    Wenham sarcastically teased him.


    Ste couldn''t bear to see Keegan being berated.


    She cleared her throat to interrupt Wenham.


    "Dad, put the wine away.Marshall has work this afternoon, so we won''t be drinking today."


    Wenham nodded, "Sure.Make sure Marshall feels weed.I''ll be there shortly."


    Ste agreed, and Wenham carried the two bottles of wine to the wine cer.


    "Marshall,e have a seat."


    Ste adjusted the backrest, gesturing for Marshall to sit.He took a seat beside her, directly across from


    Keegan.


    Ste ced her coat aside.She turned to Marshall and said in a hushed voice, "What would you like to


    drink?"


    "in water or tea will do," Marshall replied, brushing off a fallen leaf from Ste''s shoulder.


    In a low voice, he added, * You''re a bit underdressed.Are you cold?"


    Ste nced at Keegan from the corner of her eye before saying, "No, I''m not."


    "It''s the dead of winter, and you''re wearing a skirt.Are you sure you''re okay?"


    Ste lifted the hem of her skirt, revealing her legs.


    "I''m wearing tights."


    She lightly pulled on the tights and said, "They''re pretty thick.Marshall seemed genuinely surprised.


    "I didn''t know you were wearing tights." Ste chuckled.


    "Why would I go bare-legged during winter?"


    Before they could say anything else, they heard the loud sound of a coffee cup being ced on the


    table.


    Marshall paused and looked over to the source of the noise.


    "Keegan, sorry.I didn''t expect you to be here today.If I knew, I''de another day."


    Keegan replied indifferently, "Why? Am I getting in the way of something?"


    "Not at all.I''m just concerned that Ste might feel awkward."


    Keegan pursed his lips.


    "I thought you''d be the one feeling awkward.After all, she''s still my fiancée on paper.Ethically and


    logically speaking, shouldn''t you be keeping your distance?"


    Marshall raised an eyebrow.


    "You say that she''s still your fiancée.Yet, you''re here with another woman.Do you think that''s


    appropriate?"


    Keegan''s gaze darkened.


    "Nothing is going on between me and Jaylene! The fact that you know she has a fiancé, yet you still go


    out with her doesn''t exactly make you innocent either."


    Marshall frowned.


    "Since when did I go out with Ste?"


    "Cut the act," Keegan sneered.


    Marshall was confused.


    Ste looked at Keegan and suddenly said, "So what if Marshall and I go out together? It has nothing


    to do with you.


    Keegan froze for a moment.


    "You''re still my fiancée! Does it not matter?"


    "Oh," Ste shrugged.


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    "I thought you were fine with it.Weren''t you the one who urged me to follow my heart? "


    Yet now, when I''ve done just that, you''re trying to assert dominance and proim yourself as my


    fiancé.


    "Keegan, did your memory loss affect your thinking? Have you forgotten what you said to me not too


    long ago?"