Chapter 83

"All the planning, all the guests are here, and you're telling me to cancel the party just like that?" Carlisle's voice rose, his face turning red as his temper flared. He continued, "You might not care, but I do! I don't care why you refuse to attend your engagement party, but you'd better think carefully about the consequences. Ivy is the daughter-in-law I've chosen, and no matter what you say, that will not change!" Katrina stared at Carlisle in shock. She had always known about his favoritism toward Shirley and Ivy, but seeing him go so far as to threaten his only son for their sake was beyond anything she'd imagined. "That's enough, Carlisle," Katrina said, her voice heavy with disappointment. She grabbed the phone from his hand and ended the call, looking him straight in the eye. "If you're so determined to take care of them, then why not make it official?" Katrina continued, "I'll step aside. We'll get divorced. Stop sacrificing your own child's happiness just to feed