---- My father wanted to say something, but in the end, he just shook his head, and his words died on his tongue. Through my bedroom window, I saw what was transpiring over at the Stanes. Hedgar walked forward cautiously. Her face, which brought jealousy to many women before, was covered in thick bandages. James was carrying a box. Suddenly, he lost control over his anger. He threw the box on the ground and slapped Hedgar. This reminded me of the time she was spanked because she was naughty. But this time, based on the pieces of the conversation I overheard, things were not that simple. Also, where was Leon? ---- Perhaps I was too engrossed in the sight before me, because my father smacked my head in displeasure. "They were engaged. Hedgar was extremely stubborn about it, so James had to accept it, even if he didn't like Leon. "Look at Hedgar now. How can she possibly find another husband? Poor girl..." My father was always a considerate man. "Stop beating around the bush," I interrupted his long speech. Apparently, Leon had scammed 3 million from Hedgar. Even though our families were pretty rich, that was still a huge sum of money. The only thing the Stanes wanted back then was to get the engagement settled, so they transferred the money to Leon during the engagement party. ---- Three months later, Leon suddenly spread rumors that Hedgar was cheating on him with another man and even stormed over to the Stanes' house to argue with them by threatening to show everyone photos of her in suggestive poses with another man. In other words, he wanted to break the engagement. Leon shouted, "Look at her ugly face! She doesn't even look like a person anymore! How can I possibly spend the rest of my life with this monster?! I'm breaking up with her!" Hedgar was stunned. Irene, naturally, was unwilling to let Leon break the engagement, considering Hedgar's situation. But in the end, she had no other choice but to agree to it on the condition that Leon returned the money.