Chapter 17

“Clear the place!” Tommy ignored Yoel altogether. Following his command, his several hundred lackeys swarmed into the banquet hall. The guests were so terrified that they all sprinted out. Warrick and Juliette, who initially wanted to see Jared’s tragic end, were also kicked out without getting to see anything at all. Meanwhile, Yoel wore a downright grim expression right that moment. Leyton, on the other hand, glared at Jared with his face contorted into a mask of rage as though he wanted to kill him. Argh! How is the Scott family going to hold its head up anymore after having been utterly humiliated today? “Jared, even if Sandy can’t get married today, don’t dream that you’ll be able to get back with her, you peasant! Someone like you will never find a wife!” Melinda screeched at Jared. She was close to bursting a blood vessel that he ruined the wedding after they had finally hooked up with the wealthy Scott family. “Do you think you can stop me from marrying Leyton by doing this, Jared? Stop dreaming! I’ve got nothing to do with you anymore, so stop harassing me!”Sandy shot daggers at Jared, her gaze devoid of all emotions save loathing. Hearing that, Jared sneered, “Was I the one who harassed you? As far as I remember, the two of you insisted that I attend your wedding. I already told you that you wouldn’t be getting married if I attended!” “How dare you?” Sandy was so enraged that she gritted her teeth and glowered at him. “Don’t bother about him anymore, Sandy.He’s deliberately angering you and trying to get you to talk to him more. Look at his dopey countenance! Adding to the fact that he’s an ex-convict, he’ll be a bachelor for the rest of his life!” Melinda cursed Jared even as she pulled Sandy over to her. Right then, Josephine stepped forward and asked Jared solemnly, “If you don’t mind, Mr. Chance, can I be your girlfriend?” At that unexpected turn of events, Jared was instantly rooted to the spot.He never expected her to say such a thing in public when she was the heiress of the Sullivan family and would be the head of the Sullivan family in the future. Sandy and Melinda’s faces flushed bright red with fury when they heard Josephine’s question. That was unmistakably a slap in the face to them, especially when the latter had just declared that Jared would never be able to find a girlfriend when he was a nobody. Sandy’s hands balled into fists, and her face flamed hotly.