Chapter 77 ~ Unimaginable Pain

As the announcement echoed through the room, Joane felt a wave of shock wash over her. She looked at Nikolai, whose expression mirrored her own surprise.

Isabella, standing beside Marjory, beamed with joy as she raised her hand to show off the engagement ring. The room erupted into applause and congratulations as people approached Isabella to offer their best wishes.

Joane stood frozen, unsure of how to process the news. She had no recollection of Nikolai ever mentioning sharing romantic feelings with Isabella, let alone being engaged.

She felt a pang of hurt and confusion, wondering why Nikolai had never mentioned this important detail to her.

So many questions began to hit her and she felt her knees go weak.

‘When did this happen? How could this happen? I’ve spent two weeks with Isabel and she even wished Nikolai and I would be together, so what is this I’m now seeing?’ The questions kept on coming but she couldn’t think of an answer that would fit any of the questions.

“You even ga