Chapter 1468

Eugenie's face lit up with a faint smile, though it did not quite reach her eyes, giving off a sense of melancholy. After a moment of silence, Eugenie continued, "During our time together, we had a lovely period, like any ordinary couple, going on dates and traveling. It was truly the happiest time of my life until my senior year." Eugenie's tone grew somber. "By then, we had been together for two years. I thought we had more time ahead, that we would continue to be happy, that we had chosen each other as life partners." "He betrayed you?" Mable asked. Eugenie shook her head. "No, he proposed to me." Mable raised an eyebrow. That did not sound like bad news. Jeremiah proposing to her was a good thing if they were so in love. Eugenie kept a faint smile, but her voice sounded dry. "He proposed to me, and I said yes. But the next day, his father found out and said my background wasn't suitable for the young mistress of the Mullers, not a suit as his daughter-in-law." Mable furrowe