Chapter 307 Aria's Going Back to Janovin

The Short family found those words insulting, but they dared not retort. They had no choice but to leave with their tails between their legs.

The Short family had employed many underhanded methods to ensure that Christian and Aria's engagement was broken off. They meticulously chose Lily as Christian's fiancée, believing a well-educated daughter from a wealthy family like her could match Christian.

They'd made that pact with the Kents years ago to accumulate more power, and since Aria couldn't contribute to that, they called off the engagement. However, no one anticipated Aria becoming Kenneth's student.

The news left a bitter taste in the Shorts' mouths. They tried so hard to hide their regret that they looked like they'd swallowed a lemon.

Oblivious, Christian approached his uncles, Darren and Herbert. "Why do all of you look like you've eaten something sour?"

"It's all thanks to you! And yet you have the nerve to ask this question!" Darren Short, Norman's eldest brother, gritt