Fatal Love：CEO, please let me go

However, Adele’s heart tightened. It was as if there was a stone pressing down on her heart. It was heavy and stuffy, making her breathing a little uncomfortable.

In her opinion, such a scene would only make her uncomfortable.

Damon and Clara walked around the venue and returned to the front. Soon, the engagement ceremony began. The guests looked for seats to sit down. Adele also found a seat in a corner and sat down.

According to the process, at the beginning, Damon and Clara had to make a speech, then exchange the engagement ring, and finally the parents sent blessings, and then it was over.

Adele sat below the stage, her gaze following the man on the stage. Hearing him talk about the past that happened between him and Clara, the heaviness in her heart grew stronger.

She really shouldn’t have come over. Watching the two of them from below the stage, every minute and every second felt like torture to her.

Soon, it was Clara’s turn to speak. She held the microphone and glanced at the man next to her. Her lips curled up, and her eyes were filled with sweetness. “I am very grateful that everyone was able to find time to attend the engagement ceremony between me and Damon during their busy days. Presumably, everyone who is familiar with us knows that Damon and I are childhood sweethearts. We have known each other since we were young. So far, I have been accompanied by him for half a year in my life…”

She spoke from when they were young until now. Unconsciously, her eyes were red, and she choked with emotion, expressing her passion for Damon. After she finished speaking, the people below the stage clapped and the atmosphere was warm.

Adele took a deep breath and lowered her head in disappointment. Her heart felt sour.

At this moment, someone suddenly sat next to her. Before she could raise her head, she heard a familiar male voice from the side. “Adele.”

Adele looked up and saw Owen sitting next to her. “Ye An, why are you here?”

“I received the invitation and came over.” Owen was as gentle as ever.

Adele nodded and tried to force out a smile. “This engagement ceremony has invited almost all of River City’s famous people. Naturally, they will also invite you.”

“Actually, I don’t want to come,” Owen said with a smile.

When he first received the invitation, he wanted to refuse, but when he thought that she might come, he came over with a fluke mentality. He didn’t expect to really meet her.

“Me too.” Adele smiled bitterly.

The two of them looked at each other and smiled. The atmosphere was much more lively than before.

On the stage, Damon and Clara had already carried out the next procedure. The waiter walked up with an exquisite tray with an engagement ring on it. The two of them put it on each other.

The camera focused on the ring on the tray and projected it onto the big screen so that all the guests below the stage could see it. The moment they saw the diamond, many people sighed.

The surface of the engagement ring was made of blue diamonds. It was dazzling, noble, and expensive. Moreover, such a ring had to be preordered in advance. The working period was very long, which was enough to show how much effort Damon had put in.

As Adele listened to the conversations of the guests around her, she had a general idea of the value and significance of this engagement ring. She raised her eyes and looked at the sweet exchange of engagement rings between the two people on the stage. She felt even more upset.

Owen turned her head and saw Adele’s sad expression. She hesitated for a moment and said, “Adele, if you don’t want to be here, I can take you away in advance.”

Adele understood that he was considerate and smiled at him. “It’s fine, just wait a while.” She said softly.

The process was not over yet. If Damon and Clara saw her leave like this, she did not know what they would think.

Owen nodded and did not say anything else. He quietly stayed beside her.

Soon, all the processes were over. Finally, the music sounded and the atmosphere became much more lively. Damon took Clara off the stage and chatted with everyone to take photos.

The buffet on both sides of the hall began to change, and the cold food was replaced with more variety of delicacies for the guests to use.

“Adele, what do you want to drink? I’ll get it.” Owen turned to look at Adele and asked.

“Orange juice is good.” Adele smiled at him.

“Okay, wait for me.”

Owen got up and walked away. Adele sat there and looked at the lively scene. She felt as if she was an outsider and could not be melted at all.

She sighed and took out her mobile phone. She looked at the time and calculated when it was appropriate to leave.

At this moment, a pair of leather shoes entered her sight. She thought that Owen had come back. She was about to speak, but when she looked up, she saw a completely unfamiliar face.

The man had his hair combed back and was wearing a blue suit. He smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits. He asked, “Miss, are you alone?”© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“No,” Adele replied casually.

When the man heard this, he chuckled and sat down next to her without any trace of politeness. He leaned over and smiled. “I think you look familiar. I can’t remember where I’ve seen you for a while. Why don’t we leave a contact number and have a meal together later?”

“No need,” “My friend will be back soon,” Adele said in a low voice as he slowly distanced himself from her.

Her meaning was obvious, but the man seemed to be unaware and continued to approach her. “It’s fine to have a meal together. Since the two of us are fated, why don’t you give us a meal?”

Adele frowned and said word by word, “Sorry, I still have something to do. I have to go find my friend.”

As she spoke, she stood up and was about to leave, but the man did not let her go. He also stood up and even reached out to pull her.

The moment the man’s sticky and wet hand touched her, Adele felt goosebumps all over her body. She reflexively shook off his hand and took a step back. She looked at him sternly and said, “Sir, I don’t know you. Please behave yourself!”

When the man saw that Adele had changed his face, his face instantly darkened. He stared at her and snorted coldly, “Who do you think you are?” The woman River City wants to eat with me is in line. She is not willing to treat you to a meal. Why are you pretending to be lofty? ”

Seeing the man revealing his ugly face, Adele frowned uncomfortably. He really didn’t know how to get away. Suddenly, a tall figure appeared beside him.

Owen reached out and naturally put his arm around Adele’s shoulder. He looked at the man with a sharp gaze and said coldly, “What’s the matter?”

The man glanced at Owen. It seemed that he recognized him. His imposing manner immediately weakened a bit. He glanced at them coldly and turned away without saying anything.

Owen immediately looked down at Adele and asked worriedly, “Adele, are you okay?”

“I’m fine,” Adele said, shaking his head.

“Sorry, I came late,” he said, handing her a handkerchief from his pocket.

“You’re so considerate. I should be thanking you,” he said softly, shaking his head with a smile.

“As long as you need it, I can do it at any time,” Owen said, looking at Adele with a meaningful look in his eyes.

It was his honor to be able to protect her.