Chapter 214


    The ever straightforward Rita had no idea she’d just ruined the mood Callum had been trying to set.


    “That’s night, sir” She nodded. “Count Rowell wishes to discuss the engagement ceremony with you He


    wants to move it up a few days.”


    The news struck Callum night in the heart. He’d been worrying about whether his sweetheart would be


    swept off her feet by the rascal Magnus. And now, Rowell McKinney was suggesting moving up the


    engagement ceremony? This was nothing short of fantastic!


    “Alright, I’ll go over there right now Prepare the car,” Callum announced. Tuming to Natalia, he


    proposed, “Buttercup, let’s go together, shall we?”


    “But “Natalia hesitated “Can I not go? I really, really don’t like them”


    “This will be the only time After this, you will never have to go there again” Callumforted Natalia


    “We’re just making an appearance. Don’t worry, no one dares to give you a hard time if they do, they


    have me to answer to


    Not long after Natalia’s return, Rowell officially announced that she was the lost daughter. Natalia,


    preupied with thoughts of Magnus, had ignored Rowell’s actions. But if she were to be engaged to


    Callum, they had to go through Rowell, as she was his daughter


    Once Natalia had agreed, they set out for the historic McKinney mansion


    Upon arriving, Natalia couldn’t help butugh at the sight of maids in their finest garb waiting to


    wee them it seemed her shameless father was quite the


    showman


    Rowell and Henry warmly greeted Callum and Natalia. However, Alice’s reception was less than


    friendly. She seemed overly excited at Callum’s presence, yet radiated hostility towards Natalia.


    Compared to Alice’s overt hatred, her mother appeared more reserved, but it was only a superficial


    appearance. Her eyes were filled with great disdain


    The McKinney family’s attitudes were clear to Natalia, but she didn’t care. She had nothing to do with


    them


    Callum, on the other hand, appeared much more mature andposed. In response to Rowell


    McKinney’s friendly greeting, Callum nodded and expressed his intentions directly, “I heard that you


    want to advance the engagement ceremony?”


    As he spoke, Callum put his arm around Natalia and casually sat on the sofa in the living room.


    Rowell nodded with a somewhat moumful expression on his face. “Yes, because in two days, it will be


    Lena’s birthday Thope your engagement ceremony can be held on that day I was worried that you


    might not make it in time, so I wanted to discuss it with you.”


    “We have no problem here,” Callum responded, turning his head to look at Natalia Right, Buttercup?”


    Natalia furrowed her brows even tighter, but she forced a smile that appeared somewhat strained. ‘I’ll


    go along with your decision.”


    Her mind was in turmoil, still thinking about the scene of Magnus getting injured just now. Marrying


    Callum was an urgent matter but did that man go to the


    hospital?


    Alice watched all of this, her eyes filled with malice. She immediately changed her expression


    “Oh, Natalia, your engagement day ising up soon! I bought something to give you as a gift. Come


    with me and take a look,” Alice said with a smile as she approached, grabbing Natalia’s hand and


    pulling her upstairs without giving her a chance to refuse


    Natalia was caught off guard by Alice’s forceful actions, and as she opened her mouth to refuse, she


    saw the provocative look in Alice’s eyes. If you have the guts.


    Since she was deliberately causing trouble, it wouldn’t be right to refuse Natalia decided to y along


    and said, “Really? Well, thank you in that case”


    “Since that’s the case, let’s go to my room upstairs and take a look. I promise this gift will surprise you,”


    Alice said, pulling Natalia upstairs while pretending to be obedient as she said to Rowell, “Dad, I’ll take


    my sister upstairs to have a look. You can chat slowly”


    “Okay,” Rowell nodded lightly, feeling pleased that Alice suddenly seemed so understanding. He was


    happy that the two sisters had reconciled


    Amid the low murmurs downstairs, Natalia was forcefully pushed upstairs by Alice.


    Callum’s mind was still on the ceremony and didn’t notice the tension between the two girls. He always


    thought Alice hade to terms with reality. She wouldn’t put Natalia in a spot.


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    Once they reached the second floor, Natalia stopped, ring disdainfully at Alice. “Enough, drop the


    sanctimonious act, I’m not in the mood for it.”


    “You!” Alice pointed a finger at Natalia, wishing she could p that smug look off her face, and make


    her hideously ugly!


    “Me? What about me?” Natalia challenged Alice, unafraid of her ring eyes “If there’s nothing else, I’ll


    head back downstairs, instead of standing here feeling


    sick.


    “Natalia, I’m warning you. This is my home! The people downstairs are my dad, my mom, and my


    brother! You have no ties to them whatsoever. Don’t you dare show up uninvited at our house again!”