The engagement was over?
Leon's mind went blank. He shot to his feet and knocked over his coffee. Brown liquid spread across the conference table.
"Mom, what did you say? Claire ended the engagement? That's impossible!"
He hung up and opened his private email with trembling fingers. The first message in his inbox was from Claire.
Its subject line contained only two cold words: Engagement Canceled.
The body was painfully brief.
Everyone, my engagement to Leon is officially over. I wish you all the best.
There was no explanation, no furious accusation. Only a notice.
Leon stared at the screen as his pupils contracted violently. The surrounding executives exchanged bewildered looks at the sight of him losing control.
He forgot the meeting entirely. Shoving back his chair, he rushed o
