Chapter 819 - 803: Is There Regret Medicine in the World (3)

Chapter 819: Chapter 803: Is There Regret Medicine in the World (3)

Hearing Howard Rhodes’s words, Archie Lockwood’s cold eyes narrowed. He let out a dark scoff; a slew of unpleasant memories from the past were instantly dragged to the surface.

Jason Lockwood had always loved snatching his things. It had been that way since childhood.

"Howard, you’re right. But this time, Jason has made a gross miscalculation. Miss Vance is not someone I care for or have any feelings toward."

If Jason had truly chosen to force an engagement with Shannon Vance purely to spite him, then things were about to get very easy.

Meanwhile, Shannon Vance and Rowan Ross had already arrived at the car.

Rowan stared at the luxury vehicle in front of her, her eyes wide as saucers. She pointed at the car in total disbelief. "Shannon, this is your boyfriend’s car?"

"Yes, it is." Shannon smiled, her lips curling with triumph.

"Oh my god, Shannon, is your boyfriend rich?" Rowan kept her gaze fixed on the vehicle, straining to catch a glimpse of the person sitting inside. There were only two types of people who drove cars like this: wealthy heirs or sugar daddies. However, in Tridell, aside from the affluent Lockwood family, she had never heard of any other rich people by that surname. She was dying of curiosity about Shannon’s boyfriend.

Shannon was already overjoyed that Archie Lockwood had come to pick her up. Now, hearing the sheer envy in Rowan’s tone, she couldn’t hide the gleam in her eyes. "He does all right for himself. Rowan, do you want to grab dinner with us? My boyfriend is very generous."

She wished she could scream it to the entire world—her boyfriend was Archie Lockwood, the most handsome, charismatic man on earth!

"Can I? Really?" Rowan asked excitedly at the prospect of dining with Shannon’s boyfriend.

Shannon’s expression stiffened for a fraction of a second, but she quickly recovered with a calm, composed smile. "Of course..."

Howard Rhodes had alerted Archie the moment Shannon appeared. Sitting inside the car, Archie had taken in every nuanced expression passing over the two women’s faces.

A moment later, Shannon opened the door. Leaning in slightly, she smiled at Archie and asked in a soft, coaxing tone, "Archie, I ran into a friend I haven’t seen in years. Do you mind if I bring her along for dinner?"

She had dared to invite Rowan not merely to elicit her friend’s jealousy and envy, but because she knew Archie would never embarrass her in front of an outsider.

Sure enough, the moment she finished speaking, Archie’s lips curled. "Whatever Miss Vance decides is fine," he said, his voice cold.

"Thank you, Archie! I knew you’d treat me the best." Shannon beamed with excitement as she slid into the back seat, pressing herself right up against him. Once settled, she looked back out at Rowan. "Rowan, you take the front."

"Oh, right..." Rowan replied, a beat too slow. She nervously jogged around the hood and climbed into the passenger seat.

Even after the engine rumbled to life, Rowan was still struggling to process the situation. When Shannon had opened the door to ask Archie for his permission, Rowan had sneaked a peek inside. That single glance was all it took for the man’s face to be burned into her memory.

She couldn’t believe Shannon’s boyfriend was actually him. What a small world it truly was.

Throughout the drive, Shannon excitedly babbled to Rowan about all her fun anecdotes from living abroad. Naturally, her favorite topic was the story of how she and Archie had met.

Listening to her spin her tales, Archie merely smiled in contempt.