Harold was confident when he said this. "Alright then, let's go pay Collins a visit!" Walter said, slamming the table in determination. This was his way of agreeing to join Harold's alliance.Meanwhile, at Shear Mansion, the entire house was decorated with streamers and lanterns to signify the joyful occasion.There was a large open-air courtyard in front of Shear Mansion that was capable of hosting several thousands of people. The Shears set up a majestic stage in the center of the courtyard for Leon and Cynthia's party. The stage was surrounded by pastel blue streamers that crisscrossed in a way to resemble the night sky, and matching balloons bobbed in the win, with rose petals streaming down intermittently. Even in the blazing sun, the floating rose petals resembled stars scattered in the night sky.A red carpet was laid out down the center of the aisle with bouquets of intricate floral arrangements flanking the sides, forming a beautiful sight for the beholder. The decoration
Cynthia's entire face blushed scarlet when she heard the compliment coming from the man she loved, and a surge of warmth spread into her heart.Of course, Leon was the star of the night and would be looking his equal best. He was wearing a powder blue tuxedo that complemented his chiseled features, tall, slender frame, and his air of grace perfectly, making him the center of attention anywhere he went. "Alright, stop rubbing this in our faces!" Harvey's voice rang out in displeasure as he strode toward them. "Leon, from today onwards, you'll become Cynthia's fiance! She's the only sister I have, so you have to treat her well. You're not allowed to bully her, and if I ever find out about it, I'll get you back for this!" Harvey said, patting Leon's shoulder in good nature."Mister Shear! Oh, wait, no, I mean Harvey—don't worry, I promise I'll take good care of Cynthia!" Leon replied, smiling."Alright, I believe you." Harvey grinned at him. He and Leon knew each other for a long t
The Shears had very high hopes for this engagement party and sent out invites beforehand to all the major families in Springfield City, inviting them to witness this sacred union. Not only were the Youngs, the Collins, and the Fields invited, but even Harold and Vincent, as well as many other members of the elite society were here. After a short while, Leon and Cynthia emerged onstage, their dazzling appearance instantly catching the eye of the guests and sending ripples of murmurs through the crowd. Standing next to each other in their most perfect, dressed-up selves, they looked like a match made in heaven. However, everyone's attention was directed more toward Cynthia. "She's so beautiful!" "No wonder she's considered the second out of the Four Beauties here in this city. She looks like a goddess!" "That's right. Leon Wolf is a lucky, lucky man to have won over her heart!" All the men among the audience were casting Leon looks of envy and jealousy. Cynthia was one
The men in the crowd watched on in rage as Leon took out his engagement ring and slid it onto Cynthia's finger. Although most of the elders could see that Leon was a young man full of potential, most of the younger generation failed to recognize this! All they knew was that Cynthia was akin to a goddess, whereas Leon was just a nameless orphan. They did not think that someone like Leon was suited to be Cynthia's mate at all! Many people thought that this union was doomed to fail, and pitied Cynthia greatly! "Wait, I object to this!" All of a sudden, a cold voice rang out. Iris stepped forward and slowly strode onstage. "How stunning!" "That's Iris Young! Look at her—there's no wonder she's the prettiest out of the Four Beauties!" Everyone was momentarily stunned by her beauty, and expressions of awe and longing crossed the faces of the young men in the audience. Among the Four Beauties, Cynthia's beauty was second to only Iris, and now that they were both standing on t
Therefore, Iris was no doubt the object of everyone's fancies, second to no one! However, most importantly, none of them thought that Leon, a poor, recently divorced man with nothing under his name, would be a good match for Cynthia at all, much less Iris! However, now, Iris Young, the most beautiful out of the Four Beauties, put her pride down and ego to steal Leon Wolf back from Cynthia Shear in front of so many watching eyes! One could only imagine the shock at this sudden twist of events! "What nonsense! Where's your dignity, Iris Young? Two days ago, Leon rejected your reconciliation request, yet you refuse to give up and have even resorted to stealing my man in front of everyone. Don't you feel ashamed of yourself?" Cynthia retorted in annoyance. She never thought, not even in her wildest dreams, that Iris would try to steal Leon from her in front of everyone, with no regard for her dignity at all. If it were not for the fact that they were both fighting over Leon, she
"You!" Leon paused as a wave of emotions surged through his heart. He could not believe that Iris got on her knees to beg for his forgiveness in front of the entire city. He could only imagine how much courage that took! However, most importantly, Iris was always the love of his life. Even after what went through, his feelings for her did not change, but he just learned to suppress them with time. How could he even resist this, knowing that Iris gave up all her pride and dignity to beg for his forgiveness? He could no longer suppress the emotions that he felt, and was beginning to change his mind. Cynthia's face turned pale at this sight. She knew that Leon still loved Iris and that no man could resist any woman's tears. Now that Iris burst into tears right in front of Leon and even got on her knees to beg for reconciliation, she was worried that Leon would give in. What would happen to her then? "That's enough, Iris! I'm warning you—this is my and Leon's engagement, and
However, this was nothing compared to the pain of losing Leon. "Iris, there's no point begging him anymore, considering how cruel he has been toward you. Let's go home," Louisa said, her eyes brimming with tears. She was utterly disappointed in Leon at this point. "No, I can't give up just like that!" Iris was determined to do this. She gestured for Louisa to help her up, trying her best to ignore the excruciating pain of her injuries. "Leon, I'm begging you one last time. I really am sorry for my mistake, and I sincerely hope you can forgive me and return to my side, please." Iris stared at him with a pleading look, her eyes etched with hope. "I-" Leon opened his mouth. Initially, he buried all of his love and emotions toward Iris at the bottom of his heart and intended to start his new life afresh, but now, Iris gave her pride and dignity up to reconcile with him, and this touched him greatly. All the fiery passion and love toward her was once again rekindled within him.
Iris let out a bitter chuckle as she took out a dagger, its blade glinting momentarily in the sun before the next moment, she raised it and drove it down straight into her chest! "Iris, no—" this happened so quickly that neither Louisa nor Ariel saw this coming, nor did they ever expect that Iris would kill herself for love. They were both so shocked that they froze in place, unsure of what to do. As for Leon, although he sensed that something was amiss, he was too far away to do anything, and by the time he realized what was happening, it was too late! With a sputter, the dagger slashed into her flesh, and bright red blood spilled out, turning her shirt red. "Have you gone insane, Iris?!" "Iris, how can you do this to us?!" Louisa and Ariel muttered with pale faces, their voices shaking with fear and panic. "How can this be?" Leon felt as though he was struck by lightning. A few moments later, he snapped out of his stupor and stormed toward Iris's side, grabbing her fro