Claire patted his shoulder. "I know. General Darwin is well aware of exactly what state this family is in."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't have placed all his hopes squarely on your shoulders."
Noah remained silent.
"Thank you, Claire."
"Before, my uncle... Well, since he fled the wedding, he probably won't be coming around to cause you any more trouble."
Claire smirked. Even if Reggie did try to cause trouble, it remained to be seen who would actually regret it.
The General was shaving years off his own life worrying about a grandson like that; ultimately, it was the Darwin family who suffered most.
Seeing the unbothered expression on her face, Noah realized Reggie posed absolutely no threat to her.
Still, he felt the need to warn her.
Claire was a good person.
He didn't want someone as kind as her getting dragged down by Reggie's mess.
Meanwhile, Yolanda had stepped into the room to see General Darwin.
Seeing the young woman, tears welled in the old man's eyes.
"Yolanda, I'm so sorry for putting you through this."
"That boy is a massive disappointment. I owe you a sincere apology."
"As for the wedding, let's just call it off."
Originally, the General had hoped to secure a safety net for his family.
Now, he realized that forcing this union would only breed resentment. It was better to sever ties gracefully.
The Hamiltons were undoubtedly furious already.
Even if he humbled himself completely, it wouldn't be enough to smooth things over.
Yolanda shook her head. "General, I've always known Reggie didn't have feelings for me."
"It doesn't matter that he doesn't want to marry me right now. I'm willing to wait for him to come to his senses."
"This is my choice, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."
What?
General Darwin was utterly blindsided.
He couldn't believe such a pure, devoted girl actually existed.
It was a crying shame that Reggie was too foolish to cherish her.
"You're far too foolish, my dear."
"I may be his grandfather, but even I have to admit the boy is absolute trash."
"You're an exceptional woman. You could find someone infinitely better."
Yolanda's gaze remained steady.
"But I don't want anyone else. net
dream ever since! was a little girl was to marry Reggie
"I've made up my mind. I'm not looking elsewhere."
Seeing that he couldn't sway her, the old man furrowed his brow.
"That may be your stance, but your parents won't see it that way."
"Parents naturally worry about their children. They definitely won't want you tying yourself to Reggie now."
However desperately the General had wanted this marriage to work before, he regretted it tenfold now.
He was terrified that if Yolanda
refused
let go, the Hamiltons
would blame the Darwin tamil
her ruined future.
It would only push his already crumbling family closer to the edge.
"My parents might not agree, but they respect my choices."
"They're mostly just angry because Reggie fleeing the wedding humiliated them."
And how could they not be?
The Hamiltons had every right to be furious. Their daughter was brilliant, charming, and fiercely capable Even with her imposing build, she had no shortage of suitors. fo FindNovel.net
Why did she have to fixate on Reggie?
The Darwin family used to outrank them, but they were now rapidly on the decline.
The Hamiltons, meanwhile, were on the rise. It had been a perfectly balanced alliance.
Give it another two years, and the Hamiltons would easily eclipse the Darwins.
The General had traded significant resources to secure this engagement.
Now, the resources were gone, and the wedding was in ashes.
He couldn't even ask for those resources back, seeing as it was his own grandson who wrecked the deal.
He'd consider it a win if the Hamiltons simply chose not to retaliate.
The old man had completely given up on the idea of uniting their families.
He never expected Yolanda to be so relentlessly devoted.
Had Reggie won the lottery in a past life?