Chapter 28

Isabel and Seraphina arrived. Isabel helped Roy to his feet. He looked helpless.

"Don't worry, I'm here," Isabel murmured, comforting him.

The manager glared at Amelia. "Some uncouth people should be ejected! You two, get out! You're not welcome here!"

Liam's anger flared. He'd never been treated so disrespectfully. "Why?" he demanded.

"Because I'm here!" Seraphina interjected.

Amelia's fury erupted in a string of curses. "Who the hell are you?"

Before Amelia could finish, Liam snapped, "Shut up!"

Amelia stared, bewildered, as he turned and left. "Liam, wait!" she cried, hurrying after him.

Outside, Liam cursed under his breath as Amelia caught up. "Liam, why did you run? Shouldn't you have reasoned with them and thrown them out? We're the distinguished ones!" Amelia asked, perplexed.

Liam stared, speechless. "Is there something wrong with your brain? That was the young lady from the Flynn family!" Neither the Swanson nor the Clyde family could afford to offend the Flynns.

"So what if she's from the Flynn family? I'm a young lady too!"

Disgust filled Liam. "That hotel belongs to her family! Don't you understand?"

Amelia recoiled. The hotel belonged to that woman? No wonder Liam had fled! It was her territory.

Seeing Amelia's astonishment, Liam's disdain deepened. Her hair was disheveled, her makeup ruined. Excessive jewelry—five necklaces and ten rings—made her look gaudy. It was tacky. If she hadn't caused trouble, he wouldn't have lost so much face.

"Damn it!" Liam cursed.

Amelia hurried to him, taking his arm. "Liam, wait! Don't be angry! I came today because I wanted to tell you… I'm pregnant with your child!"

"What did you say? Pregnant?!"

"Yes, Liam. I came to tell you this good news, but that awful delivery woman ruined my mood!"

Liam was even more displeased. Just that one time, and she was pregnant! "Then get rid of it," he said dismissively.

"Get rid of it?!" Amelia was shocked. "Why? Don't tell me you still want to give birth to it! I am still young and don't want to get married yet!"

Even if I got married, I wouldn't marry a vulgar woman like you, he thought.

"How can you say that?" Amelia cried, heartbroken.

Liam ignored her tears and ran off, leaving her alone.

Inside the hotel, Isabel continued comforting Roy.

"Roy, don't cry over the cake."

"But the guest! He's still waiting!"

"We'll go with you and explain," Seraphina offered.

The three went to a suite. Roy knocked. A man answered.

"Mr. Verloc, I'm so sorry. Your cake was damaged. It's inedible due to my mistake."

"You're here just to apologize? It's my girlfriend's birthday! You ruined the surprise!" Mr. Verloc said, displeased.

Seraphina intervened, "Mr. Verloc, this hotel is owned by my family. My friend made an honest mistake. Your room is free tonight. I'll also give you a VIP card and order a cake from Sugar Bliss."

The woman inside exclaimed, "Sugar Bliss? Are you serious?"

"Of course! It's already ordered."

"Honey, let's forget it. They seem sincere. Sugar Bliss is high-end," the woman said. The thought of showing off a Sugar Bliss cake on Instagram swayed her.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Verloc," Roy repeated.

"If my girlfriend is satisfied, then I have nothing to say," Mr. Verloc conceded.

"The cake… I have to give Miss Flynn the money!"

"Don't worry about it. We're friends," Seraphina insisted, knowing Roy wouldn't listen otherwise.

"Thank you so much! I have more deliveries," Roy said, departing.

Seraphina shook her head. "Isabel, your sister is so earnest and unassuming!"

"Even if I gave them a house, they wouldn't accept it," Isabel agreed.

Seeing Roy's hard work, Isabel resolved to help him later.

"By the way, the Clyde and Swanson families went too far. Aren't you going to do anything?" Seraphina asked.

"Oh, I will. I'll make them fight amongst themselves," Isabel replied, a glint in her eye.

At the Clyde residence, Amelia wept.

"What's wrong, dear?" Rosy asked.

"Mom, Liam said he wants me to abort the baby!"

"Abort the baby?! How dare he avoid responsibility?!" Rosy fumed.

Amelia's brothers were equally enraged.

"To hell with the Swansons! They should take responsibility!"

"Exactly. They initiated the engagement."

"I'll teach Liam a lesson!"

Caius added, "This isn't over. If they dare to break off the engagement and shame us, I won't let them off easy!"

Lucian burst in. "Bad news! Amelia's on the news!"

They read the headline: "[Nouveau riche lady bullies delivery woman!]" The video showed Amelia's condescending behavior, making her a trending topic. Amelia's arrogance and classism sparked public outrage. People attacked her online, eventually uncovering the Clyde Group.