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Garrett called me right back.[]

I answered.

I was looking for someone to tear into anyway, and here he was, delivering himself right to me.[]

The second he picked up, Garrettunched in: “Suttonb, /bjust swallow your pride and apologize to Tiana, and we can put this whole thing behind us.‘

“We’ve been together three years. Don’t you love me anymore?“]

“Can’t you just take one for the team here? For me?“||

“Why can’t you see the bigger picture?!“]

His shameless bullshit made meugh bitterly.]

“Garrett, what kind of animal are you exactly?“]

“Why the hell should I take anything for you?“[]

“A man who can’t even protect his own girlfriend, who just stands there while she gets verbally abused–you think I could ever respect you after that?“]

“Take one for the team? What makes you think you’re worth it?“]

“God, I was so fucking blind before!“]

With that, I hung up on him.]

I was covered in scratches and cuts from the ss shards–over a hundred wounds, big and small.[]

My forehead and face were scraped up too.[]

Luckily, none of the cuts were deep enough to scar.]

So I was discharged the next evening.]

Garrett tried calling to harass me a few more times, but I blocked his ass.

Because I suddenly realized–what’s the point of wasting words on garbage?]

Any man who’d drug his fiancée and orchestrate a gang rape while filming it–he was worse than an animal.[]

I had the housekeeper start packing for my trip overseas.]

But I never expected Garrett to show up at my door with his grandmother, the ckwell family matriarch.[]

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The old woman squinted at me with those calcting eyes, dropping her usual sweet grandma act to demand: “Sutton, I hear you want to break off the engagement?“|[]

I knew why she was here, so I cut straight to it: “Mrs. ckwellb, /bI’m not breaking an engagement. I’m dumping Garrett.“[]

I still had enough respect for her age not to call her grandson an asshole to her face.[]

“Don’t you think you owe us an exnation for injuring my grandson?” she pressed, her voice dripping with threats.]]

“Sutton, I know your family has money and power, but your roots are overseas.“]

“Here in the States, you don’t know anyone who matters.“]

“With the injuries you gave Garrett and Tiaha, one disability assessment and I can have you locked up for years!“]]

“Take my advice–know when to bow your head.“[]

“Go apologize t Tiana, then start nning your wedding.“]]

Garrett actually tried to grab my hand, chiming in: “Sutton, just apologize. One apology and this all goes away.“]]

I jerked my hand away, sneering: “Ab–so–lute–ly not!“]

“Garrett, go spend your life with that purebred bitch!“]

Mrs. ckwell frowned. “Sutton, apologize and I’ll treat you like my own granddaughter. Otherwise-“]]

Her threat was cut off by a cold voice.

“Otherwise what?”

My brother walked in with two assistants.]

Seeing himb, /bMrs. ckwell’s frown deepened, but she still bowed slightly: “Mr. Marshall, perfect timing. Please talk some sense into your sister.”

“Our families are at a critical stage of asset restructuring. No need ito /iblow everything up over something so trivial.“]

“Youngdies need to learn when to be practical.“]

My brother smiled. “Well, Mrs. ckwell, you came at a perfect timing too, saved me a trip. This engagement is off. No further discussion needed.”

“As for your threats about police andwsuits?” His eyes turned ice cold: “You’re wee to try.“[]

“Like you said, my family has some overseas connections.“[]

“Wouldn’t be too hard for me to sacrifice a few hired guns to wipe out your entire bloodline.“]

Mrs. ckwell’s face went ashen, her lips trembling as words failed her.[]

Garrett quickly jumped in: “Mr. Marshall, my grandmother is just upset and speaking rashly. Please don’t take it to heart.“]

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“Sutton and I just had a small disagreement.“]]

“We’ve been together three years, after all.“]]

“Sutton loves me–you know that.“[]

“Really, if she’d just apologize, everything would be fine. I promise I’ll cut ties with those people and take Sutton overseas to live.”

He approached me again, practically begging: “Sutton, please. I swear if you just give in this once, I’ll do whatever you want forever.”

“Sutton, I’ll get on my knees! Please!“[]

And incredibly, Garrett actually clutched his wounded stomach and dropped to his knees in front of everyone.[]

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