Forced to Marry the Sickly Billionaire
Chapter 98: Breaking Off the Engagement

Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Breaking Off the Engagement

No matter if these pieces of evidence are true or false, Grace Summers will definitely be ruined.

By then, the Parker Family will inevitably be implicated.

Everyone understood this deep down, but no one showed it on their faces.

They smiled and complimented a few words before hurriedly taking their leave.

Soon, the guests who came for the engagement party left one after another.

The journalists and media who originally wanted to stay to interview Grace were driven out by the Parker Family’s bodyguards.

Before long, only the Summers and Parker families remained in the grand hall.

Mrs. Parker looked at Grace with a gloomy expression, "Grace, don’t you have anything to explain?"

What was supposed to be a fine engagement party, Mrs. Parker had hoped to use this opportunity to reintroduce the Parker Family to the public.

It turned into this situation unexpectedly.

Facing Mrs. Parker’s furious gaze, Grace’s shoulders shuddered violently.

"Mom, I really didn’t do it, you have to believe me..."

"Miss Summers, perhaps you should call me Aunt Parker instead."

Before Grace could finish speaking, Mrs. Parker interrupted with a cold face.

Grace looked at Mrs. Parker in shock, and Mr. and Mrs. Summers’ expressions changed drastically too.

"Mrs. Parker, this is quite unreasonable of you. Grace is your daughter-in-law at the Parker Family, and though the engagement might not have been completed, the marriage agreement is still in place."

Seeing Grace’s distressed and devastated appearance, Mr. Summers felt deeply pained.

"Mr. Summers merely reminded me that this marriage agreement was always a casual arrangement by the older generation, not to be taken seriously," said Mrs. Parker with a slight smile, yet her gaze remained particularly indifferent.

Everett’s expression changed abruptly, and he hurriedly said, "Mom, you can’t do this. Grace and I share mutual affection."

"What else can I do? With the other branches of the Parker Family watching closely, if today’s scandal gets out, the old man will be utterly disappointed in you. What will you use to compete with the other branches then?"

Mrs. Parker was quite fond of Grace as her daughter-in-law.

However, when comparing it to her own son’s future, she could only choose the latter.

Hearing this, Everett opened his mouth, but ultimately, he did not utter a word.

The Parker Family has four branches in total, and Everett, among his generation, has three cousins and two younger cousins.

He lost his father at a young age.

If not for his clever and capable mother, he would never have been able to survive in the turbulent waters of the Parker Family.

If Grace’s issue becomes public, the old man will surely be completely disappointed in him.

By then, the inheritance of the Parker Family would fall into someone else’s hands.

Seeing that Everett no longer objected, Mrs. Parker curled her lips in satisfaction.

She knew her son best and understood what his weaknesses were.

"Mr. and Mrs. Summers, this is ultimately a result of your poor discipline. Such a malicious daughter-in-law as Grace, we Parker Family certainly cannot accept."

"Aunt Parker, I was framed! Please believe me, don’t let me and Brother Everett break off our engagement!" Grace pleaded tearfully, rushing forward to grasp Mrs. Parker’s sleeve desperately.

If the audio is leaked, she will surely be ruined.

But as long as the Parker Family does not abandon her, there is still a chance for redemption.

However, Mrs. Parker coldly glanced at her and shook off her hand.

"Grace, don’t blame Aunt Parker for being heartless. You’re so understanding, you surely do not want Everett to lose the inheritance rights of the Parker Family because of you, right?"

Mrs. Parker’s words left Grace speechless.

She pleadedly looked at Everett, "Brother Everett, say something, please! Didn’t you say you loved me? Didn’t you say you’d be with me forever?"

"Grace, I’m sorry."

Everett, holding back his pain, turned his face away.

Compared to love, he must take down the inheritance rights of the Parker Family.

Grace felt utterly devastated, and her hatred towards Serena Summers deepened.

It was all because of that despicable Serena!

Otherwise, Brother Everett would definitely not have abandoned her!

Serena, you deserve a miserable death!

Grace’s face twisted malevolently, her dark eyes filled with resentment.

Standing outside the crowd, Evan suddenly felt an unpleasant sensation in his heart.

He had always thought of Grace as a gentle and kind little white flower, and even grew to dislike Serena because of Grace’s complaints.

But he had never imagined that Grace could be so vicious behind closed doors.

Thinking of Serena’s cold eyebrows and eyes, Evan felt as if something was tightly clutching his heart, causing him almost unbearable pain.

He was wrong.

He owed Serena an apology, the whole Summers Family owed her an apology.

Thinking back on his past cold words, mockery, and disdain towards Serena, Evan’s heart felt as if it were being cut by a knife.

Evan forced a bitter smile, guilt occupying his entire heart.

Under everyone’s gaze, he slowly turned and walked away.

"Evan, where are you going?" Mrs. Summers frowned discontentedly.

She could never have imagined that at this critical moment, Evan would choose to leave without hesitation!

Evan paused slightly, slowly turning to look at Mr. and Mrs. Summers.

"Serena is your biological daughter, yet now that you know she has endured so much, you remain indifferent?"

His gaze slowly moved to Grace, and he couldn’t help scoffing.

"Grace, the Summers Family has treated you well over these years. Whatever you wanted, mom, dad, and your three brothers would do everything to provide for you. But how have you treated us? By using us or by deceiving us?"

Tears welled up in Grace’s eyes, and she shook her head desperately.

She sobbed lowly, trying to defend herself, "No, it’s not like that, I didn’t do it! Brother, you have to believe me!"

"How can I believe you when the facts are right before my eyes?"

Evan slowly shook his head, then left the Parker Family’s house without looking back.

Watching Evan’s retreating figure, Grace felt a surge of immense panic.

Her intuition told her, she was finished!

She had always been careful and cautious, only daring to target Serena behind the scenes.

Worried that Serena might record their conversations, she had even deliberately smashed her phone.

But Grace had never expected that Serena had started recording before the phone was broken.

Even though the phone was broken, the recordings were not destroyed.

Serena even chose today, such an important occasion, to reveal them.

Now Grace was filled with immense regret.

Not regretting what she had done, but regretting that she hadn’t completely eliminated the threat of Serena.

Elsewhere.

Lucas held Serena’s hand as they left the Parker Family’s house.

His expression was somber, gripping Serena’s hand tightly, a shadow seeming to coat his heart.

As soon as Serena sat in the car, she was suddenly pulled into an embrace.

Her face collided unguarded into the man’s broad and solid chest, causing a slight pain at the tip of her nose.

She whimpered softly, unable to resist crinkling her sore nose.

"Husband, you hurt me."

Serena whimpered as she slowly lifted her face from the man’s embrace.

Realizing his action was too rough, Lucas slightly loosened his grip around Serena.

But he still kept her pulled close into his embrace.

"Serena, you’ve been wronged."

Lucas carefully held Serena, gently stroking her soft hair.