AN HOUR later at the Herm Group’s function hall, reporters from different broadcasting channels were in their position, waiting for Hermione to arrive. Every resident was also watching the news as well. Most were criticizing and bad-mouthing Hermione, thinking how she had the guts to conduct a press conference. Dominic, watching from his office, thought of the same thing. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he stared at the television. “So you chose to do the hard thing instead of marrying me, huh?” Dominic asked, his voice laced with disbelief. “How ridiculous is this, Hermione! You’re just making me madder at you and that stupid Elijah!” His sardonic laughter filled the room, and tension arose in the air. As he pondered, something came to his mind. “Would she change her m

