When Two Winters Met (Henrietta and Yosef) novel Chapter 36

And if they didn't know who she was, they certainly didn't know how long they had been together.

And now, Matteo himself had stood on stage and announced it. What a delightful turn of events.

Not only did he publicly confirm their relationship, but he also got dumped at his own engagement party. Even more delightful!

Charlotte caught on. "I see. So that was your goal for tonight?"

Henrietta nodded. “My only goal was to break up with him. But knowing his personality, I figured he would pull a stunt like this. Even if I had barred him from the venue, he had invited his own guests and colleagues. I couldn't have kicked them all out without causing an even bigger scene. So, I let him make his move, and in the end, I got exactly what I wanted.”

"But…" Charlotte's voice was laced with concern. "You sacrificed your own reputation. There were so many people there tonight. You know how they'll gossip and spin stories. It might affect your prospects for a marriage alliance later on."

"She's right," Winona agreed. "Four or five years isn't a short time. People will just assume that… you know, you did everything a couple does."

"I don't care what other people think," Henrietta stated flatly. "It's my own fault for not realizing the truth sooner, for finding out at the worst possible moment. I couldn't just grit my teeth and go through with the engagement, could I?"

"Of course not!" Charlotte exclaimed. "He hooked up with that bitch right before the party! Who in their right mind would marry him after that? You'd have to be a saint!"

Winona thought for a moment. "Henrietta has a point. But if you do want to protect your reputation, I have an idea."

"What is it?"

"We just blacklist him. He has no money, no power, and no connections. Without Henrietta, what can he do? He'll just disappear from the entertainment industry and be forced to crawl back to his village. As for Artina Harmon’s family, they're not that powerful either. We can deal with them if you want, and if not, they wouldn't dare mess with you."

Henrietta didn't respond.

Charlotte raised an eyebrow. "You mean handle it quietly? Don't release the video?"

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