Chapter 73. Engagement Announcement

“We’re here today to bring to you live the much-awaited official engagement announcement between Mister Lucien Rosenhall and Miss Angela Woodwick…” a beautiful red-head news reporter reported through the TV screen.

I watched the live program of Lucien’s and Angela’s official engagement press conference as I sipped the rose tea that Reiner had skillfully prepared. Seeing it through the screen was bad enough and this is why I chose not to be present at the actual event. I simply told Lucien that I was ‘sick’ and he gave me a very understanding look. Angela’s almost-neon pink dress that matches her lipstick is about to make me go blind as it stood out so much in contrast to Lucien’s prim and proper black suit.

I wouldn’t mind going temporarily blind just to avoid watching this. However, if you want to win battles, you must keep your eyes glued to your biggest enemy.

Reiner could sense that I was not in the best of moods. The proof is the fact that he is offering me a