Lahat ng Kabanata ng Sorry, but I'm Out of Your League: Kabanata 461 - Kabanata 470

Enrique wasn't surprised to see Spencer. He said, "Didn't you say you were too busy to come by?"Spencer hadn't wanted to come, knowing Connor would be there, but he rushed over upon hearing that Ariana was summoned.He hadn't expected Connor to have the audacity to cry foul and claim he was being unfairly targeted.If Spencer didn't have some respect for their long-standing friendship, he wouldn't have stopped at just dealing with Connor. The Stone family could have suffered, but Spencer had kept his revenge focused solely on Connor. Yet here Connor was, yelling like a rabid dog in Ulrich Estate."You got here just in time!" Connor shouted, his face flushed with anger. "20 years of brotherhood, and you're ready to throw it all away for a woman? Are you really going to destroy me over Ariana?"Spencer didn't even look at him. To him, Connor was as good as dead the moment his true intentions were revealed. Turning to Enrique, he spoke calmly, "I've considered everything—the tru

The Stone family had, in fact, acted even more decisively than Spencer had anticipated.In the wake of Connor's disgrace, all the personal wealth he had accumulated over the years evaporated as banks blacklisted him. His assets, including properties, cars, and personal items, were auctioned off under court supervision to pay back his debts. Almost overnight, Connor went from being one of the wealthiest men in Nordenton to a pauper.Jacob knew Connor would come to him eventually.When the latter arrived, seething with rage and bitterness, Jacob had only one thing to say."Spencer might be ruthless in business, but he wouldn't have turned on you if you hadn't forced his hand. Did you ever stop to think about what you did to make him react this way?"Connor snarled. "Everyone thinks Spencer's in the right! But am I the only one at fault? Is it a crime to love someone? I couldn't help myself. What was I supposed to do?"Jacob shook his head. "If you can't control your own feelings,

Winifred remarked, "I don't think there will be any issues. Nadia is quite talented in painting, and Mr. Harper seems to be very pleased with her."Kieran nodded in agreement. "We can't count on Ariana anymore, but it must be God's blessing that Nadia came to us. We won't need Spencer's backing until the engagement with Mr. Harper is secured. No one will dare underestimate the Lubove family."Winifred added, "But she's not even my own child."Kieran glanced around cautiously, his brows furrowing. "Watch what you're saying!""Fine," Winifred relented. "I'll keep quiet."Kieran continued, "Those shareholders are all close with Ariana, which is why they've been so hostile toward Nadia. But once the engagement with the Harper family is set, they won't have a leg to stand on."Winifred hesitated. "But what if those shareholders tell Ariana the truth?""They won't," Kieran replied confidently. "They've signed the non-disclosure agreement. As long as we don't slip up, they won't have t

Ariana understood the message clearly. Boa was suggesting that Nadia needed to be kept in check. It was best to stop her from marrying into the Harper family. If that engagement went through and Nadia gained powerful backing, there was a real chance she could try to claim the Lubove family assets.Ariana raised an eyebrow. "But if the Harper family is a well-respected, scholarly family, they wouldn't allow their women to engage in something as underhanded as seizing another family's fortune, would they?"Boa scoffed. "Oh, come on! In the world of power and money, honor is not worth much. And I suspect Nadia latched onto your parents because she's aiming high, trying to marry up."Ariana shrugged. "Don't worry. My grandparents made sure everything was secure before they passed. The shareholders will keep an eye on things for me, and if anything goes wrong, they'll inform me immediately.""Good," Boa replied. "Still, you have to admit that Nadia must be something special to catch t

Ariana put her phone away and spoke softly, "If you still have doubts, Leo will be back in a few days, and you can meet him then.""His name is Leo?" Spencer asked."Yes, just a regular name," Ariana replied. "Thank you for today, and I hope... you find someone to spend your life with." With those words, she turned and walked away.Watching Ariana's retreating figure, Spencer felt like his heart was being torn apart. He clutched his chest. The pain was almost suffocating. Yet, he knew he had only himself to blame.He was the reason for all this misery. Even though Connor had interfered, everything stemmed from his lack of trust in Ariana, allowing Connor the opportunity to poison his mind. Looking back at his past actions, Spencer realized he had shown Ariana absolutely no respect. No wonder she had always insisted that he needed to learn to respect her first. After discovering his true feelings, Spencer considered using forceful methods just like five years ago. However