Chapter 73: Playing Dirty

Roy could tolerate Elena leaving temporarily, but he absolutely couldn't accept her breaking off the engagement! "Begging? Have you ever seen someone beg with an attitude like yours?" "Enough, enough!" Haywood interrupted, seeing that Elena was about to lose her temper. "Elena, let me explain. We did agree that if neither of you fell for the other within a month, you could break off the engagement. But the problem now is that Roy has fallen for you, so the agreement no longer holds." "How about this: give it another month. If you still don't like him, I'll step aside." Elena remained unmoved. "I've made up my mind. I'm leaving today, and the engagement must be annulled." "Fine! I know your temper. If you're set on ending the engagement and leaving today, I won't stop you." "Grandfather!" Roy protested, desperate. "What are you yelling for? Can't you see she's already made up her mind? Are you not afraid of pushing her too far?" "No matter what, I won't agree!" "You have no sa