Chapter 3

But she didn’t catch my meaning.

The crowd erupted in laughter at my words.

"This guy's watched too much TV. He's so poor, hasn't he looked at himself lately?"

"In simple terms, he wants the high life but lacks the ability, so he’s looking for a free ride."

"As a man, being this shameless is utterly disgusting."

Emma’s mom chimed in with mockery.

"Emma, it’s all my fault for not finding you sooner and letting you be fooled by this delusional guy."

Emma looked helpless, her brows furrowed.

"Liam Carter, I’m no longer the carefree Emma you once knew. I have the responsibility of my entire family’s business on my shoulders. I don’t want to disrupt your life."

"Stop provoking Ethan. Forget me and live your life."

After saying that, she turned to Ethan with a pleading expression.

"Young Master Ethan, please let bygones be bygones. Let’s continue our engagement ceremony without letting him disrupt it. Please let him go."

Ethan, looking smug, said.

"Fine, you’re lucky Emma pleaded for you."

He pointed at his shoes.

"But this guy got my shoes dirty. Kneel and clean them, and I’ll let it go."

Emma thought his demand was too much and couldn’t help but speak up.

"Young Master Ethan, isn’t that going too far..."

Ethan, annoyed, retorted at Emma.

"I’m the heir of the Carter Miller Group and this loser disrupted my engagement and hit me twice. Am I overreacting?"

Ethan nodded, still angry.

"Fine, then Emma, you do it. Do it for him, and I’ll let him go."

Emma pressed her lips into a line, steeling herself, and knelt down.

The bystanders who were on Ethan’s side earlier now began to question.

The guests whispered among themselves.

"Isn’t Young Master Ethan going too far? How can he treat his fiancée like this?"

"Exactly. Even if this guy was wrong, it’s not Emma’s fault. Isn’t this taking it out on Emma?"

"Why is Emma so humble? It’s embarrassing for us women! Even though the Carter Miller Group is powerful, she’s from a noble family too. Why bow down to Ethan like this?"

"But you can’t say that. You don’t understand the Carter Miller Group’s influence. If they cut ties with Miller Bank, it would be disastrous. Didn’t you see? Even with Ethan treating Miss Miller like this, her family dare not speak up."

Emma lowered her head, hands on the ground.

"I’m sorry, Young Master Ethan. It’s all my fault. I hope you can calm down."

"Emma, get up!"

I couldn’t believe the proud Emma would kneel like this.

A few years ago, her ex-boyfriend returned, offering her a high-paying job and everything she needed.

But she didn’t even look at him, outright rejecting him, even as she was burdened with her adoptive mom’s medical bills.

Yet today, she’s humbling herself for me in public.

Emma blocked out my calls.

My heart felt as if it was being stabbed!

With sheer force, I broke free from the four or five security guards restraining me.

Even if it costs me my life today, I won’t let the woman I love be humiliated.

"Ethan Johnson, don’t be ungrateful! I am the real heir of the Carter Miller Group!"