Chapter 29

"This is Scarlett Payne, CEO of the Payne Group and my fiancée," Cedric announced proudly, his face brimming with arrogance as he introduced Scarlett. The way he spoke made it clear he was showing her off like a prized possession. Their former classmates looked stunned before rushing forward to offer their compliments. "That's not cool, Cedric! Snagging such a catch and not even giving us a heads-up." "When's the wedding? You've got to tell us so we can prepare gifts!" The questions came rapid-fire, the group eager to gossip. Cedric waved them off with a smug grin. "We just made it official," he said. "Since we ran into each other tonight, all drinks are on me!" Of course, as he said this, his eyes darted toward Scarlett. He had no intention of footing the bill himself—it would all come out of her pocket. Scarlett kept a polite smile on her face, but watching Cedric, she couldn't shake a strange feeling. He seemed different—almost unrecognizable. He never used to e