Chapter 49

• Liza leaned back lazily, her gaze playful as she sized up the Reed family. At first, she had assumed their persistent arguments stemmed from an actual history between Gavin and Sophia Reed. But after hearing the butler’s sharp remarks, it became clear—they were simply delusional! Gavin and Sophia Reed had never been a couple, yet the Reed family had the audacity to declare Sophia Reed as his fiancée. The sheer shamelessness left Liza both amused and incredulous.
• Mr. Reed’s expression darkened with embarrassment. The butler’s blunt statements had clearly unsettled him, but he managed to regain his composure. Suppressing his frustration, he said, “Gavin, you’re an intelligent man. Surely, you understand that marrying Sophia is the right choice. Miss Sinclair will only bring you endless trouble. Sophia may be a little willful, but as a man, you should know how to tolerate a woman’s flaws. So, think carefully—would you rather stay with this useless Miss Sinclair or choose our Sophia?”
• The shift in his tone was evident. Having failed to sway Gavin with logic, Mr. Reed resorted to flattery and veiled insults. But in praising Sophia Reed, why did they feel the need to demean Liza?