Chapter 559
Chapter 559:
Now, he had every right to walk away.
He straightened, his jaw tight as he turned to Richard, who stood pale and dumbstruck beside him. “Richard, the engagement between the Ward family and the Morgan family is hereby annulled p>
Rosanna was thrown off guard the moment she heard those words. Tears welled in her eyes as she begged, her voice trembling, “Vince, it’s not what you’re thinking. Please, just hear me out p>
Vince’s expression darkened instantly. “Zip it! Don’t call me that. That’s disgusting p>
Without another word, he turned and strode away, determined to track down Maia and inform his father, Gavin, of what had happened. The onlookers murmured in hushed tones, pitying the situation, but no one believed Vince’s reaction was unjust. If the Ward family were to accept Rosanna despite her deceitful actions, they would be out of their minds.
Richard’s face twitched with suppressed fury, but he remained silent, offering no words to stop Vince. Rosanna had been exposed in front of her own fiancé—how could Richard possibly face the Wards now?
His chest tightened as if gripped by an iron fist, making each breath a struggle. The weight of the situation nearly knocked him off his feet.
The word “disgusting” struck Rosanna like a physical blow, leaving a bitter, metallic taste in her mouth. She felt tainted—not only had Claudius abandoned her, but now Vince, too, would turn his back on her without hesitation.
With her final card played and her emotions erupting like a volcano, tears streamed uncontrollably down her face.
Richard, already on edge, felt a sharp pain throb at his temples as her sobs filled the room. His hand trembled before he stepped forward and delivered a stinging slap across Rosanna’s cheek.
Smack! The force of the blow nearly sent her tumbling off the bed.
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“Quit crying! Look at what you’ve done! You’ve brought shame upon the Morgan family p>
The strike was merciless, drawing blood from Rosanna’s split lip.
Holding her swollen cheek, Rosanna stared at Richard in shock. Her father had never laid a hand on her before, yet now he did it in front of everyone.
Her crying stopped, and she gasped out, “Dad, you really hit me. It’s not what you think; someone set me up p>
Fuming, Richard jabbed a finger at her and barked, “Then spill it — what exactly went down p>
The crowd leaned in, all eyes fixed on Rosanna.
She bit her lip, scanning the crowd until she caught Mariana’s silent gaze. After a moment’s hesitation, she braced herself and said, “It was Maia. She planned everything and locked me in this room p>
Her words sparked a fresh wave of whispers and gasps among the guests.
Richard’s face went cold as he fixed his gaze on Rosanna. “Are you telling me Maia’s behind you ending up in bed with Mr. Nelson p>
“Yes,” Rosanna said, pressing her bottom lip between her teeth.
“So, you mean she forced you and Mr. Nelson to be so intimate that the noise you made could even be heard from outside? Tell me, how exactly did she pull that off?” Richard’s knuckles whitened as he cracked them sharply.
Rosanna flinched, realizing the snag. To everyone else, it looked like she had willingly been with Axell.
She bit her palm in frustration, eyes dropping to Mariana. She couldn’t confess that Mariana had arranged for the drink to be drugged.
She didn’t dare.