Harvey instinctively looked at Billie, and saw her excited expression. He was completely speechless.

‘Aren’t you a little too confident? Do you really think I’m actually interested in you?’

Despite that, Harvey was moved to see Harlan trying to save him despite the latter’s family in uproar.

He smiled at Harlan and began to speak, completely ignoring Whitley in the process.

“Thank you for this, Uncle Harlan.

“Don’t worry. I’m not interested in Billie. The arranged marriage was just a blank promise, anyway. No need to put that to heart.

“As for this mess, I can deal with it myself.”

Harlan froze, filled with disbelief.

Whitley was shocked at first, but then her face turned cold. She was certain Harvey was either playing dumb, or trying to bait sympathy.

“Did you hear that? You came all the way here to save him,” she snarled, scoffing, “but what happened? He doesn’t even care about you! What are you still staying here for? Are you that sentimental?”

Whitley dragged Harlan out