"Enough!" Adrien's cold voice cut through the air, silencing Joanna mid-sentence. "I've told you before—I don't love you. This engagement is nothing more than a business arrangement between our families. I will never agree to it. I suggest you decline as well."
"No! It's not like that!" Joanna shook her head desperately, tears streaming down her face. "I don't care about a business deal. I care about you! I'd give up everything for your love!"
Adrien's expression remained unmoved. Rising from his seat, he looked down at her with an icy gaze that could freeze the air.
"I don't need your sacrifices," he said firmly, turning to his father. "Dad, this farce ends now. Tomorrow, I'll personally explain everything to Jayden."
Without waiting for a response, he strode out of the room, leaving
