\u201cTorrin Dillon, shut your mouth!\u201d Draven shouted, realizing the situation was spiraling out of his control. He and his bodyguards rushed forward, trying to stop Torrin from saying another\u00a0<\/p>\n
word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa couldn\u2019t help but smile wryly at the spectacle. \u201cWell, it seems Draven has managed to trip himself up with Torrin before we even had to lift a finger.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell smiled back. \u201cDraven never understands. The only reason he was ever able to scheme against me was because I used to trust him, not because he was particularly\u00a0<\/p>\n
clever.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unfazed by Draven\u2019s warning, Torrin continued speaking to Larissa, bold as ever. \u201cYou want me to shut up? I don\u2019t think so! I\u2019m going to say my piece! I thought it was strange at the time, so I asked him why he would help me win you over.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This time, Larissa played along. \u201cOh? And what did he say?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Torrin pointed a finger at Haskell. \u201cHe said he was doing it to help his brother! He said Haskell didn\u2019t really want to marry you, so he invited me here to ruin your engagement!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Having delivered this bombshell, Torrin looked smug. Surely, after he exposed Haskell in front of everyone, Larissa would never go through with the marriage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI see,\u201d Larissa said, feigning deep interest. \u201cIs there more? What else did Draven say? Or what else did he want you to do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Encouraged by her response, Torrin stood up straighter. \u201cYes! There\u2019s something even more despicable!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven was practically vibrating with rage. He finally reached Torrin and grabbed him by the collar. \u201cDidn\u2019t you hear me? I told you to shut up!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He waved his bodyguards forward. \u201cSeize him! Don\u2019t let him spout any more nonsense and\u00a0<\/p>\n
brother\u2019s engagement party!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
ruin my\u00a0<\/p>\n
But before the bodyguards could move, Crispin and his men stepped in, blocking their path.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCrispin, what are you doing?\u201d Draven demanded, his face contorted with fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From behind them, Haskell\u2019s voice cut through the tension, cold and authoritative. \u201cDrav step aside. Let Mr. Dillon continue. I want to hear what else he has to say.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven\u2019s fists clenched. He glared at Torrin, hoping the man would have the sense to stop\u00a0<\/p>\n
now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Torrin felt emboldened. He cleared his throat and continued his indictment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only that, but Haskell\u2019s own brother proposed a disgusting plan. He wanted me to drug\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 267\u00a0<\/p>\n
you during the party tonight. He said I should take advantage of you, so that when we were caught together, you\u2019d be so compromised that you\u2019d have no choice but to marry me!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you see now, Larissa? This was all Haskell\u2019s idea! He doesn\u2019t love you, and he doesn\u2019t want to marry you! But since he couldn\u2019t do the dirty work himself, he came up with this twisted scheme!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no respect for a man like that! That\u2019s why I had to come here today and tell you the truth. I won\u2019t let you walk into this trap! Larissa, I love you, I truly do! Will you give me another chance? No matter what happens, I will never test your feelings for me again. I would rather die than ever break up with you!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After his passionate speech, Torrin held the bouquet of roses higher, declaring, \u201cLarissa, if you believe me, I will take you away from here right now! Tomorrow, I will throw you an engagement party just as grand as this one!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa\u2019s reply was cool and measured. \u201cTorrin, while I\u2019ve found your constant pestering since our breakup quite annoying, I must thank you for doing Haskell and me a favor tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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