Chapter 696 - 693: You Want to Marry Me, but Not in This Lifetime

Chapter 696: Chapter 693: You Want to Marry Me, but Not in This Lifetime

Hearing Ewan Stratton’s words, Evan Shelby finally relaxed. A smile touched his lips. It seemed Ewan and Sarah’s relationship was still quite good. Otherwise, Ewan wouldn’t have defended Sarah so forcefully in front of everyone.

He finally found some comfort in that. As long as Sarah could secure her footing in the Stratton family, the marriage alliance between the Shelby and Linden families would also be considered rock solid.

Even if Autumn ultimately failed to marry into the Quinn Family, the Shelby Family would still have Sarah to rely on.

Sarah Shelby, however, turned to glance at him, her expression indifferent, as if completely unmoved by his defense.

But only she knew that deep in her heart, a strange feeling was gently stirring.

As if sensing her gaze, Ewan Stratton turned to look at her, his eyes dark. "What are you spacing out for? Get over here and push me."

’Hasn’t she had enough of the spotlight? I’m a disabled man, I need someone to look after me at all times. But here she is, my wife, leaving me aside to meddle in other people’s business. Is that how she should act?’

Sarah Shelby pressed her lips together. She had already done everything she could, anyway. After a moment’s thought, she pushed his wheelchair back to where they were before.

Ewan Stratton had actually wanted to take Sarah Shelby straight home. He couldn’t be bothered to pay attention to other people’s drama, let alone get involved, but after some thought, he decided against it.

’Sarah and Clara Grant are best friends. She wouldn’t be able to rest easy unless she saw Clara make a clean getaway, right?’

...

Miles Quinn glanced at Chloe Grant, a mocking smile playing on his lips. He raised an eyebrow and said, "By the way, Chloe Grant, you said that a girl who takes the initiative to ask a man to a hotel is improper and shameless. Since you understand that so clearly, why did you keep asking me to hotels?"

Chloe Grant, who was already fuming that she hadn’t gained the upper hand, was stunned to suddenly hear Miles Quinn say this. She then threw her chin up and retorted defensively, "That’s different! Our parents both approved of our relationship. I’m going to marry you."

Miles Quinn let out a soft laugh. "Chloe Grant, you’ve really got some nerve! Have I ever said I would marry you? I’ll make it crystal clear right here and now: I don’t like you, and I will not marry you. You want to marry me? Not a chance in this lifetime. So just give up on that idea!

"And another thing, based on your reaction today, I have every reason to suspect you’re the one pulling the strings behind all of this.

"You’ve never gotten along with my sister-in-law. Did you see her marry my brother and become the Young Madam of the Quinn family and feel bitter and resentful? Is that why you came up with this backstabbing scheme to destroy her reputation?"

Chloe Grant didn’t hear anything else he said. The words, "I don’t like you, and I will not marry you. You want to marry me? Not a chance in this lifetime," just kept echoing in her mind.

Her face turned pale. She never expected Miles Quinn to be so ruthless, refusing to spare her any dignity and rejecting their marriage in front of everyone!

However, Miles Quinn’s accusations against Chloe Grant did catch Clara Grant’s attention.

She suddenly remembered something. On the day Sarah and Ewan registered their marriage, when she had been drunk at the bar, the bartender said a woman had clearly been with her but had left after a short while.

At the time, she hadn’t thought much of it, assuming it was one of Sarah’s classmates. But thinking about it now, that woman was very likely Chloe Grant.

And those recordings from earlier... it was very likely that Chloe Grant had tricked Sarah into talking, recorded it, and then deliberately played it on an occasion like today to completely destroy her!

That would also explain why Chloe Grant had been constantly trying to steer everyone’s suspicions toward her.

As Clara Grant considered this, she exchanged a look with Seth Quinn. He had evidently thought of the same thing.

He turned to Cedric Grant and spoke coldly, "Mr. Grant, out of consideration for the fact that you once saved my father’s life, we can let today’s matter slide. Now, please take your daughter and leave."