After hearing his mother’s words, Byron smirked mockingly. “If I don’t have plans to go through with that, what do you think Wendy should think about herself?”

Shock flashed through Melody’s eyes and transformed into rage. “What the heck are you talking about? Wendy’s waited for you for so many years, and think of the number of sacrifices she’s made for you! You dare tell me now that you don’t intend to go through with it? The news of our two families coming together has been circulating out there for so many years. Didn’t you think of what the world would think of us if we ever called off the union?”

Byron snapped coldly, “Why did you think I’ve never responded to this for the past six years? I’ve already told you before that I don’t need you getting involved in this. I’ll handle it!”

The underlying meaning was that he indeed had no intentions of going through with the engagement with Wendy.

Understanding the meaning between the lines of his words, Melody’s face fell.

She had in