Chapter 213

Amanda Lin's touch made William Johnson stiffen.

Even with Emily Smith's image in his mind, Amanda's proximity doused him like a bucket of cold water.

Perhaps it was because of her sordid history with Alexander Johnson.

"Hahaha—" Amanda suddenly erupted into hysterical laughter.

When the laughter ceased abruptly, her face was streaked with tears.

"It's all your fault!" She grabbed William's collar, her nails digging into his skin. "William Johnson, you ruined me!"

William kept his eyes shut.

Not even his lashes fluttered. Only the faint crease between his brows betrayed his emotions.

Amanda's breakdown lasted just thirty seconds.

The woman who'd spent her life scheming to marry into wealth quickly regained her composure.

"Will you still marry me?" She wiped her tears, her voice steady now.

"You're out of my league." William's tone was as indifferent as if he were discussing the weather.

Amanda's nails bit into her palms.

"Then at least help me marry Alexander Johnson." She took a deep breath. "You owe me that."

Silence stretched through the car.

"I'll try." He finally uttered those two words.

The Johnson family mansion was shrouded in the eerie calm before a storm.

Those scandalous videos and photos had spread like wildfire across the internet, dominating the top ten trending spots on every major platform with Alexander and Amanda's names.

By the time Henry Johnson mobilized all his connections to suppress the news, the damage was irreversible.

The Song family's statement arrived faster than expected.

Their one-sided termination of the engagement was publicly announced on their official website, without even the pretense of courtesy.

"You disgrace!"

Henry's polished shoe slammed into Alexander's chest.

Sophia Song screamed and threw herself over her son. "Are you trying to kill him?"

Alexander spat out a mouthful of blood and smirked. "Father, have you considered this might be William's scheme?"

"Exactly!" Sophia clung to this lifeline. "That bastard must've sent that slut to seduce Alexander!"

Alexander stared at his father's livid face and enunciated each word: "He's been setting this trap for a long time, waiting for today."