Chapter 131: The Agreement

"My whole family was against my relationship with Raelyn," Charles revealed. "But looking back now, I realized how it was mainly Calvin who provoked it."

While Charles told the story of the past, Riley and the rest of the Kings paid attention to his tale. The conference room was silent, and only Charles's voice could be heard.

"My relationship with Raelyn started as a secret, but it was Calvin who told on me. He shared Raelyn's background with my parents," Charles said. "My mother and father could not accept that I would rather choose Raelyn than the socialites in our circle."

"When Calvin suggested I marry a girl they approved of, I left home. I rebelled and was determined to make it on my own, but it was more complicated than that," Charles sighed as he continued. "While living with Raelyn, my father froze my bank accounts. He even threatened to exclude me from the will, but I remained stubborn. However, when my mother and Calvin used their influence to deliberately make our lives d