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“Miss Walker, thank you for coming to our engagement banquet.” Emma Smith broke the awkward silence between them with a cheerful laugh.

Elizabeth Aitken, standing beside Molly Walker, couldn’t help but look at Emma a few times.

This Emma Smith was much more pleasing to the eye than the other Isabelle Richardson.

Emma turned to look at Elizabeth and said to Molly, “Is this your friend, Miss Walker? Beautiful girls do have beautiful friends indeed. I hope you two have a great time today.”

Molly smiled and nodded, walking side by side with Elizabeth into the house, past the stupefied Jamie Smith.

Jake Smith pursed his lips, and as Molly walked in the door, he hesitated, “Miss Walker, after the engagement banquet is over, I have something to tell you.”

Upon hearing this, Emma’s taut heart relaxed.

Great, Jake Smith finally took this step.

Jake Smith made a mistake, but resolving it peacefully would be beneficial for both him and her.

As Samuel Richardson’s illegitimate daughter, she knew all too well that marriage was not up to her, and she would eventually be married off as a pawn for the Richardson family.

Her mother was but a mistress who was unfit to be seen in public, and after Samuel Richardson kept her for so many years, she had long lost the ability to be independent. But Emma was different; she couldn’t choose her birth, but she could find a new life through marriage.

Isabelle gave up a chance, so Emma must seize that opportunity, and Jake Smith was that opportunity!

Molly looked back at Jake Smith in surprise, and then at the joyful Emma beside him; everything became clear.

This Emma Smith was smart; she must have said something to Jake Smith.

“Okay, congratulations on your engagement. After the ceremony is over, let’s have a good talk.” Since Jake Smith extended an olive branch, she would, of course, accept it as is.

Even if it’s just one more piece of evidence, it could make Isabelle’s guilt run deeper.

After walking in, Molly found a corner to chat with Elizabeth casually. Elizabeth seemed calm, but her eyes were darting everywhere, agitated and restless.

Molly knew she was looking for Jake Leaford.

“Let’s go.” Molly picked up her wine glass and stood up.

Elizabeth asked nervously, “Where to?”

“To find Jake Leaford.”

Under the bright lights, Elizabeth’s face turned crimson and she stammered, “Forget it, I don’t want to ask.”

If she were to find out the truth, what good would it do? The man was engaged now; would he really divorce for her sake?

Seeing her back down, Molly immediately took her by the hand and walked towards the crowd.

A clear conscience fears no accusation, and some truths, if not exposed, could become a lifelong regret.

Molly led Elizabeth through the crowd, and because their goal was clear, she spotted Jake Leaford in an instant.

Seeing Jake Leaford, Elizabeth stopped in her tracks, grabbed Molly’s hand, and her eyes reddened, “Molly, forget it, no need to ask.”

Jake Leaford was chatting with someone with a glass in his hand, his arm held by a stunning woman with a fantastic figure. The woman’s long, black hair covered the perky buttocks, and her features were as exquisite as a television actress.’

This beautiful woman was none other than Jake Leaford’s fiancée, Olivia Sawyer.

Molly’s eyes narrowed, angered at how Jake Leaford’s behavior was no different from the seagulls’.

Even if the misunderstanding were cleared up, Elizabeth would likely suffer endless grievances if she married Jake Leaford.

“If you don’t want to ask, let’s find something else to have fun with.”

Molly comforted her softly, and as Elizabeth stood there clenching her fists, seemingly thinking about something, she suddenly said, “I’ve come this far, I can’t go back empty-handed.”

Didn’t Jake Leaford tell her to wait and claimed that the engagement was fake?

Then, she would test it herself to see if it was indeed fake.

Under Molly’s astonished gaze, Elizabeth grabbed a glass of wine and strode over to Jake Leaford, who was instantly panicked.

“Elizabeth, how did you…”

Elizabeth Aitken raised her hand, and the red wine splashed onto Jake Leaford’s face.

The scene suddenly fell silent, as Jake’s lips twitched, and he wiped his face. As Elizabeth turned to leave, he grabbed her hand and led her to the nearby balcony.

As they passed by Molly Walker, Jake hesitated a moment, ignoring Elizabeth’s struggle, and led her onto the balcony.

When they were finally alone, Jake’s expression turned cold.

“Elizabeth, have you lost your mind?”

“Yes, I have!” Elizabeth trembled with anger, tears swirling in her eyes. “And it’s all your fault!”

“Tomorrow’s news will read ‘Number 3 Elizabeth Aitken can’t bear seeing Jake Leaford and Olivia Sawyer together, splashes red wine in public.’ How does that sound? Exciting, right?”

Jake’s eyebrows knitted together, and seeing her cry so pitifully, his heart softened, and he grasped her hand. “Stop talking. You’re not Number 3. You’re my wife.”

“Ha.” Elizabeth laughed through her tears. “I’m your wife, but your mom doesn’t know, your dad doesn’t know, and Olivia Sawyer doesn’t know either. Who else knows that we got this marriage certificate a while ago?!”

Jake Leaford remained silent, the emotions swirling in his eyes.

The day after Molly Walker and Michael Gallagher’s accident, the two of them bumped into each other at the hospital. He impulsively suggested they get a marriage certificate.

The incident involving Molly and Michael had a profound impact on many couples, making them cherish their current relationships. Jake and Elizabeth were one such couple.

“Do you think we were impulsive that day?” Elizabeth asked with a cold laugh, taking a step back to put distance between them. “Actually, I regret it too. Let’s hurry and exchange the certificate tomorrow. I was so foolish to believe your sweet words and fall into your trap.”

“Trap…” Jake’s face darkened. “You don’t know how many women want to marry me, and I don’t even give them a glance. Hiding our marriage from our families was my commitment to you. As for this engagement, Olivia is nothing…”

“Enough! You don’t have to say anymore.”

Elizabeth lowered her hands from her ears, her beautiful eyes devoid of warmth.

“Regardless of your reasons, Jake Leaford, the moment you became engaged to her, you became tainted…”

“A man’s purity is his most precious gift, and you… you disgust me.” She pushed him away forcefully and ran off.

Jake wanted to chase after her, but he ran into Olivia coming towards him.

Olivia playfully offered him a cigarette, her beautiful, sparkling eyes wide. “Do you want me to explain?”

Jake closed his eyes and sighed. “No need.”

He accepted the cigarette that Olivia handed him, and they began smoking together on the balcony.

“After my grandmother’s birthday tomorrow, I’ll tell my parents that I’m pregnant with another man’s child and break off our engagement.” Olivia took a deep drag of her cigarette, leisurely blowing out a smoke ring, decadent and alluring.

That was their arrangement. He would help Olivia stage a fake engagement. After her grandmother’s birthday party, they would call off the engagement.

His mother had told him that once he agreed to the engagement, she wouldn’t interfere in his life any further.

So he turned to Olivia, only to discover that she already had someone else in her heart. They both agreed to play their parts in this charade.

“She doesn’t know that our engagement is a sham. It’s better if you explain it to her sooner rather than later. Some misunderstandings can escalate if not cleared up.”

Olivia’s voice was calm, but her eyes betrayed her despair and melancholy.

“Forget it. Trust is mutual.”

He had already explained it to Elizabeth, but she didn’t believe him.

Olivia’s lips moved, but in the end, she could only let out a heavy sigh.

Elizabeth stopped running after some distance, frequently looking back but only seeing the silhouette of Jake and Olivia standing side by side.

Tears fell silently.

“Elizabeth…”

Molly’s voice brought her back to reality, and she saw that everybody was staring at her as if they had seen a ghost.

Elizabeth let out a soft laugh, and when she raised her head again, it was as if she was reborn.

“I’m fine now. Let’s go and have some fun!”