Chapter 5

After all, the engagement was made with the consent of both sets of parents.

Even if it was to be broken, the elders of both families needed a formal discussion.

This directly led to Alex Thorne and me having to meet again.

At the Thorne estate.

I silently held a glass of plain water.

Across from me sat Alex Thorne, his face composed but his eyes betraying a deep annoyance.

Seeing that man's face, my cheek seemed to throb again.

At once, I felt nothing but irritation.

"Evie Reed making such a scene at the engagement party,"

Mrs. Thorne's sarcastic words dripped from her lips,

"It seems she thinks our Thorne family isn't good enough for the Reed family."

Mrs. Thorne's unsettling gaze slanted at me, silently exerting pressure.

In my previous life, after I married Alex, this mother-in-law constantly found fault with me.

She actively poisoned Alex's mind against me day in and day out.

Alex Thorne's intense dislike for me was, in no small part, a result of her manipulation.

I had absolutely no fondness for Mrs. Thorne.

Unfortunately, this was a discussion between elders, and it wouldn't be smart for me to jump in.

My parents were elderly. In my previous life, they both passed away shortly after I married.

I... didn't want to cause them any more distress.

So, no matter how much injustice I faced today, I would swallow it all.

My phone screen lit up. I instinctively tapped on Ms. Jenkins' flashing chat bubble.

`Evie, you passed the audition!`

`You'll be on set in less than two months – hurry up and prepare, familiarize yourself with the script the director sent you!`

The smooth progress of my career finally eased my troubled mood.

I lowered my eyes, trying my best to suppress the slight upturn of my lips.

I didn't notice that Alex Thorne, sitting across from me, had been watching me intently.

My expression made his eyes darken.

His long fingers toyed with the wedding ring he hadn't yet taken off.

He seemed lost in thought, pondering something.