Chapter 1227

Lydia met Eugene's gaze, and when she saw the hint of a smile in his eyes, her heart sank. She had no idea what he was truly after.

Mrs. Fay’s intentions, however, were crystal clear. She was trying to push the two of them together. “It’s been so long since you’ve seen each other, I’m sure you have plenty to talk about,” Mrs. Fay said, clearly pleased.

“We older folks won’t get in the way of your catch-up,” she added, pulling Mrs. Ford aside for a private conversation.

With no one else around, it was just Lydia and Eugene left standing there. Lydia didn’t waste any time. “What exactly do you want?”

Eugene’s expression shifted, the warmth he had shown before disappearing. His tone turned sharp. “Isn’t it obvious what I want? When we were kids, you said you’d marry me.

“Even after all these years, I’ve held onto that promise.”

But the truth was, only he had taken it seriously. To Lydia, those childhood words were nothing more than childish banter.

The more Eugene thought about i