Bab 1210: Making Up Stories

Lucas remained sitting in his seat, looking at the scene in front of him coldly without saying anything.

On the other hand, Peter looked extremely gloomy.

The saying 'everyone kicks a man when he's down' was a true reflection of his current plight.

The resentment and hatred within him were surging, and he was on the verge of losing control.

Just a few years ago, he had succeeded in winning Ashley's heart and convinced her elders to let him marry her despite his poor family background after putting in effort for nearly four years.

But just as he thought he was about to succeed, he suddenly learned that the status of Ashley's immediate family wasn't as high as he expected. Even if he married Ashley, he wouldn't be able to gain many benefits from the Steeles.

In that case, how could he marry a woman who would be of no use to him, thus ruining his bright future?