Unexpected Fiancée
Chapter 163: Engagement Ceremony Cancelled

Chapter 163: Engagement Ceremony CancelledJane got out of the taxi, her pretty face cold as ice. She walked straighttowards the center stage of the banquet hall, stepping on the redcarpet. Her feet felt like they were filled with lead, each step heavy andburdensome.

"Jane, why are you alone? Where's Patrick? Isn't he with you?" OldPansy stood up when he saw Jane approaching and asked withconcer.

Jane paused for a moment before answering expressionlessly, "He'snot coming."

"What?" Old Pansy was shocked.

What did Jane mean?

Why wouldn't Patrick come?

What happened to him?

Old Pansy wanted to ask more questions but Jane walked past himdirectly and headed forward with a determined look in her eyes.Everyone present could feel that something was off about Jane. Theywhispered among themselves:

"What happened?"

"Why is there only one bride here? Where's Mr. Pansy?"

"Tsk tsk tsk... Did Mr. Pansy get cold feet at the last minute?"

In front of everyone's astonished gaze, Jane stepped onto the stagestep by step.

The emcee was preparing on stage when he saw Jane walking towardshim and hurriedly greeted her: "Miss North, the engagement ceremonyhasn't started yet. You can take a break first."

But Jane completely ignored him and took the microphone from hishand directly.

She looked into space for a moment before clearing her throat andtaking a deep breath. With firm determination in her voice she said:"Tonight's engagement ceremony is cancelled.”

As soon as these words came out of Jane's mouth it was like throwinga huge rock into calm waters causing massive waves to rise upsuddenly...

It was too sudden...

There were no signs beforehand...

All guests present were shocked looking at jane standing on stage;they looked at each other in confusion while discussing:

"Why did jane suddenly cancel their engagement ceremony? Is thissome kind of joke?"

"She must have been dumped right?"

"Exactly! A wealthy family should marry someone who matches theirstatus; how could someone like her who came from rural areas besincerely engaged to Mr. Pansy?"

Ignoring all these discussions below them, Jane remained indifferent.Florence couldn't hide excitement from appearing on her face, sheglanced over Erica beside herself,"Is jane crazy or what?"

Erica tried to please Florence,"Who knows? Maybe Mr. Pansydiscovered what she really is, and dumped her."

Florence agreed happily,"Yes! That must be it! Finally Patrick has seenthrough this shameless fox spirit's true colors!"

"Florence, I told you that Mr. Pansy and Jane were just playing around,how could they really be engaged? Now you don't have to worryanymore, the position of Mrs. Pansy will definitely be yours." Erica keptflattering Florence.

Florence nodded in satisfaction.

Meanwhile, reporters surrounded them with excitement.

The CEO of Pansy Group suddenly cancelled his engagement on theeve of the ceremony - this was explosive news!

"Miss North, why did you cancel the engagement ceremony?"

"Miss North, did Mr. Pansy know about your decision to cancel tonight'sceremony?"

"Miss North, did something happen between you and Mr. Pansy?"One question after another bombarded Jane.

Jane simply smiled faintly and said: "I'm sorry but I won't accept anyinterviews. The engagement ceremony is cancelled for tonight - pleaseleave."

When Patrick arrived at the entrance of Emperor Hotel's banquet hallhe saw this scene:

Jane - his beloved woman - wearing a red dress he personally pickedout for her that made her look even more charming and tall.

She was so stunningly beautiful it made his heart race... But when shespoke it was so cold: "The engagement ceremony is cancelled fortonight.”

Cancelled... His heart sank as soon as he heard those words from herlips.

Why? Patrick didn't understand why she would do this to him... He hadspent eight days preparing everything according to Jane's preferences;everything was perfect! He had been looking forward to theirengagement party all week long; he wanted nothing more than to sharetheir happiness with everyone else there that night...

He even prepared a special gift just for her — something handmade byhimself — which would make her feel like the happiest woman in theworld...

Patrick rushed over here without Candy (his car), ran two red lightsalong the way just so he could see Jane earlier... But now what? Whywould she cancel their engagement party like this? Why didn't she tellhim beforehand?

"Mr. Pansy's here!" someone shouted in surprise when they sawPatrick standing at the door with an icy expression on his face.Immediately, reporters rushed forward, jostling to get their microphonesin front of Patrick.

"Mr. Pansy, did you know beforehand that Miss North was going tocancel the engagement ceremony?"

"Mr. Pansy, can you tell us..."

Before the reporter could finish his question, Patrick's eyes turned redand his handsome face became as cold as ice. He spoke icily: "Getlost!"

Patrick's aura was so strong that the reporters shuddered and fellsilent.

With a chilling air about him and a terrifyingly dark expression on hisface, Patrick walked towards Jane step by step.

Feeling a chill run down her spine, Jane furrowed her brows but metPatrick's cold gaze without fear.

Was he willing to come back from Candy for this?

Was he so angry because she had cancelled their engagement beforehim?

Now everyone knew it was Jane who dumped Patrick; was he angrybecause of losing face?

Ha!

In fact, shouldn't Patrick be happy instead?

She broke off the engagement which meant he could be with Candywithout any guilt or shame. Moreover since it was her idea to break upfirst, Patrick wouldn't have been accused of fickleness if they got backtogether later on.

Why is he still so angry then?

As she watched the man with an icy demeanor approach her step bystep, Jane's lips curled into a mocking smile.

But before she could say anything, Patrik grabbed her wrist with greatforce.

“You..."Jane hadn't even reacted yet when Patrik pulled her behindstage into a dressing room and pressed her against the wall.

"Patrick let me go!"Jane struggled against Patrik's grip but couldn't freeherself from his hold.

Patrik remained unmoved, his hands firmly gripping hers. He toweredover Jane, gazing down at her with deep-set eyes filled with anger thatshe couldn't understand.

After what seemed like an eternity, Patrik finally cleared his throat, hisvoice hoarse as he suppressed his rage."Jane... why?"