~Camelia POV~
Luke reached for my hand and pulled me gently to my feet. "Come on, Camelia. We're leaving." My heart jumped when his fingers wrapped around mine, the warmth of his palm a stark contrast to the icy atmosphere of the room. But before we could move, Mrs. Stone’s sharp voice cut through the air like a blade. "What sort of nonsense is this?"
Luke stopped mid-stride. His mother stood up, her posture rigid and her eyes glaring at him before shifting to me with a look of open dislike. "Why do you keep refusing Gwen over someone like her?" she demanded, her voice rising in frustration. "What does she have to offer you? Nothing. A girl like this will only cheat on you later and bring shame to this family. Didn't you hear what her ex-fiancé and that lady said about her at the dinner
