The Crippled Boss's Outstanding Substitute Wife | Book 2

358.Always Treated You as My Sister

"Huh? Okay," Hanbin came back to his senses in a daze. He retracted his gaze from Lisa and Jungkook. He was heartbroken as he clenched his fists and looked at Nancy with increasing guilt and a complicated eye. After a long while, he said, "Let's go up."

Hanbin was handsome and wore a white suit. He looked like the Prince Charming that girls dreamed. Nancy also wore a white dress and a crown full of diamonds. Her exquisite face revealed a happy smile.

Seeing the two of them on stage, Nancy's father could not help but exclaim, "Look at these two kids! They are a perfect match."

Lim Guo laughed and echoed, "That's right, Hanbin and Nancy were childhood friends. Now that they are engaged, our families can unite as one. Don't worry! After Nancy marries our family, we will take good care of her. She will feel as if she was at home."

The parents of the Lim and Jewel families were happy. The host smiled and handed the microphone to Hanbin, motioning for him to give a speech.

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"I am grateful that everyone attended my engagement party." Hanbin took the microphone and looked at the ground. The smile on his face disappeared, and his voice was deep as he spoke. Nancy, who stood beside him, instantly sensed something was wrong. A bad feeling rose in her. She lifted her hand and tried to stop Hanbin. "Brother Hanbin, you..."

Hanbin avoided Nancy's hand. He seemed to have made up his mind. Suddenly, he lifted his head and stared at the front of the hall seat. "Nancy, I know that you have had a crush on me for a long time. But I'm sorry. I've always treated you as my sister. I have no feelings for you at all."

"No, Brother Hanbin. Don't..." Her bad feeling came true. Nancy felt that her world had collapsed. Her face was pale, and tears kept rolling down her face. "Why? Brother Hanbin, why did you say that? Today is our engagement ceremony. So many guests are here. Don't... don't do this, okay?" She had been looking forward to the engagement ceremony for a long time! Hanbin had never considered her reputation when he said that in public. His action had made her the laughingstock of everyone who attended the engagement ceremony.

"What's going on?" Nancy's father was unhappy about it and shouted, "Lim Guo, you have to give me an explanation for this!"

"B*stard, get down here!" Lim Guo was also furious. The marriage between the Lim and Jewel families was going well, yet Hanbin suddenly changed his mind. Lim Guo's face was also gloomy and frightening. He threw the wine glass as he roared, "what nonsense are you talking about? Have you lost your mind?"

"President Jewel, don't be angry. Hanbin may have been confused for a moment. We will talk to him about it," Mrs. Lim was extremely anxious. She tried her best to comfort Nancy's father, "Hanbin is still young and has a rebellious mentality. Don't worry. Later, we will make him apologize to Nancy."

On the stage, Hanbin did not look at his parents. He said to Nancy, "I know you will be sad because I say something like this at a time like this. But Nancy, I'm as sad as you are." He covered his chest with a pained expression and said, "I can't go against my heart. I know that the person I love is not you. A marriage without love will not end happily. Nancy, you are so gentle and considerate. You will understand my thoughts, right?"

Nancy cried until her vision blurred. She wiped her tears away. It was the first time Nancy knew how painful being heartbroken was. She looked at Hanbin with tears in her eyes. "Brother Hanbin, are you saying I must give in because I am sensible, gentle, and considerate? When you made such a decision, did you consider me?" Before he went on stage, he did not even let her know he would do that. She had loved Hanbin for so many years. He treated her worse than Lisa, who had repeatedly rejected him. Why would she compromise by his side for so many years if it were not because she loved Hanbin for so many years?

"Nancy, I'm sorry. But I'm afraid that if I continue to be silent, I'll regret it for the rest of my life. This time, I'm the one who let you down. You can hate me," Hanbin's hand holding the microphone trembled slightly. His eyes were red.

Such a scene suddenly appeared at the engagement ceremony, startling the guests. Everyone could see the flashes from the camera of major news media, trying to capture the first-hand news as soon as possible.