Chapter 540

"The other good news today is that the Howell and Griffins families will soon be joined by marriage. In three months, Brandon will marry Isabella Griffin, the Griffinses' daughter." Henry's words hit me like a truck. I felt a chill running right down to my bones. Maybe this was why Brandon wanted to break things off with me. I knew Isabella—she was Arthur's sister who was studying abroad. I found out about her when I looked into Arthur, and her impressive academic background definitely caught my attention. I even saw pictures of her. She was stunning, and to top it off, she had a doctorate. She was the whole package—brains and beauty. My eyes met Brandon's, and I gave him a sarcastic smile before turning and walking away. I moved so fast my heels could barely keep up, and I almost twisted my ankle at the door. It was true what they said—when it rained, it poured. Ignoring the pain in my ankle, I made it to the entrance and threw my hand up to hail a cab. I just wanted to get out