Chapter 8 Canceling the Engagement
Just then, Meryl's phone buzzed, but it was on silent.
She missed three calls without even realizing it.
Bianca noticed and went pale.
Watching Meryl gulp down the drink, she feared it might be poisoned and that Meryl could collapse right there.
Frantic, Bianca told someone to call an ambulance.
At that moment, a servant from the kitchen came out, saying, "I added something to Ms. Lydia Stone's drink. She said she wasn't feeling well, so I put in some vitamins."
The servant looked a lot like Meryl, and everyone realized there had been a huge misunderstanding.
But the drama was far from over.
Meryl suddenly grabbed Lydia's wrist and dragged her towards.
the stairs.
Her behavior was erratic, almost as if she had lost her mind.
Lydia tried to pull away, but seeing Dalton chasing after them,
Chapter 8 Canceling the Engagement
she came up with an idea and followed Meryl up the stairs.
"What are you doing? Meryl, if you want to lose it, do it alone! Let go!" Dalton shouted, grabbing Meryl and pulling her away.
His cold gaze swept over her.
Then, he froze.
He saw tears streaming down Meryl's face.
A sudden pang of uncase hit him, quickly replaced by overwhelming shock.
In the chaos at the top of the stairs, as Meryl and Lydia struggled, Meryl's body suddenly pitched forward and began to fall down the stairs.
She was so light that even a small push sent her tumbling.
Dalton had a chance to catch her, but just as he reached out, Lydia cried out.
His focus shifted to her, and by the time he turned back, it was too late.
Meryl's injured ankle made it impossible for her to steady herself.
In that moment, as Dalton chose to protect Lydia, Meryl's heart sank.
The fall was brutal. She collided with the metal railings, each impact making her head throb painfully.
Yet, she clenched her teeth and stayed silent.
She felt she deserved this.
Falling for Dalton had been her mistake, and now she was paying the price.
As she fell, a grim clarity hit her.
The crowd went wild, scrambling to call an ambulance as they watched Meryl on the floor, struggling to get up. Bianca rushed over in a panic, trying to help, but Meryl gently pushed her away.
After a moment to gather herself, Meryl slowly stood up.
Her head was still spinning, but she stayed silent, bearing the pain quietly.
This kind of pain was nothing new to her. After three years in prison, she had learned to endure it in silence.
Her gaze, once warm and loving, now had a cold detachment, as if she were looking at a stranger.
Dalton noticed the change but didn't think much of it.
He assumed her coldness was just a reaction to his failure to
Chapter 8 Canceling the Engagement catch her and that she would soon calm down.
She had always been strong and never needed much comfort.
The unpleasant scene abruptly ended the birthday party.
After the last guest left, Meryl took a deep breath, her tears falling before she could even speak.
"I'm breaking off the engagement."
There was a stunned silence as Malcolm and Bianca tried to process her words.
"What did you just say?" Malcolm asked, disbelief in his voice.
Meryl, gripping her hands tightly, forced herself to speak. "I'm calling off the engagement with Dalton. He and Lydia seem to fit each other better. I'm stepping aside."
Malcolm's face twisted with frustration. "Meryl, have you lost your mind? You can't just cancel the engagement like that! Do you think you can just walk away from this?"
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