In Kaer’s view, Yuli’s words had gone too far.
She was practically making a scene in front of Lauren, and he couldn’t imagine what the Young Master must be thinking.
They were basically offering her the entire inheritance, and she was rejecting it.
That truly hurt their years of goodwill.
Unfilial, disloyal, and unjust!
Kaer’s dislike for his rebellious daughter instantly reached its peak due to his anger.
When the father saw that his daughter wouldn’t submit, he pulled out his belt.
In just a few minutes, as Kaer stood up and started walking toward Yuli, ready to teach her a harsh lesson, Lauren couldn’t sit still anymore.
He quickly called Anne to come forward and stop him together.
Anne was a bit reluctant.
‘Weren’t we just enjoying the show of this arrogant woman? And the boss is a spectator too, watching with amusement.’
But she still obeyed Lauren’s order and went to hold back Yuli’s father, Kaer.
“There’s no need for this, Uncle Kaer! I didn’t come here today to push for marriage! Don’t be so angry!”
Lauren blocked Kaer and Yuli.
He wasn’t the kind of troublemaker who liked to instigate fights, but everything had happened so fast.
He hadn’t expected the Floren father and daughter to jump topics so wildly.
He’d come to break the engagement, so how had it turned into pushing for marriage?
As for Anne:
“Meow?”
She was delighted to watch and didn’t put in any real effort.
On the other side, Li An saw the scene and desperately pulled Yuli back.
But Yuli refused to retreat even half a step, as if to show her resolve in front of her father.
She stood stubbornly, her eyes red as she stared at Kaer, as if saying, ‘If you dare, just beat me to death. I will never give in!’
No matter how hard Li An tugged, she wouldn’t budge.
Li An had no choice but to whisper gently in her ear:
“Little Yuli, be good.”
“Listen to Mama Li An.”
“You need to calm down. Being stubborn won’t end well. Our little Yuli is smart—don’t bang your head against the wall. It won’t be pretty if you end up covered in blood!”
Yet Yuli didn’t listen at all.
Her face was puffed up with anger, and her expression was pitiful.
Li An was helpless, almost frantic.
Why couldn’t this silly girl understand?
Avoid the sharp edge, watch quietly.
Bide your time, seize the opportunity later!
Was such a simple principle beyond her?
“Fine. You want to break the engagement?”
“I’ll break the engagement!”
Seeing the situation escalate, Lauren finally spoke the words that ended the whole scene—and they shocked everyone around even more than Yuli’s unreasonable behavior.
Finally witnessing this moment, Anne couldn’t help humming with delight, her tone light and cheerful:
“Mm-hmm… That felt good, meow!”
As for Li An, although Lauren’s arrival had surprised her, at least things were developing according to the expected outcome. Delightful! Cheers!
In short, the plan worked!
Li An thought: Can’t laugh. Can’t laugh yet!
My best friend is breaking off her engagement with her fiancé.
I should be sad!
Ah, no!
I should be happy for Yuli!
So I can laugh as much as I want!
Li An couldn’t hold it in:
“Hee hee hee!”
Yuli turned to look and saw Li An’s barely suppressed smile.
Was it happiness for her?
But it looked strange, as if mixed with an indescribable feeling.
Seeing the suspicion in Yuli’s eyes, how could Li An, a veteran who had lived a second life, show any flaw?
She explained:
“I’m happy for you, little Yuli!”
“Finally, your wish has come true!”
As she spoke, Li An lightly wiped a nonexistent tear from the corner of her eye.
The two women, each with their own thoughts, were happy—but naturally, someone else was not: Yuli’s father, Kaer!
When he heard Lauren’s words, he was first stunned.
“Huh?”
Then he snapped to his senses and quickly urged Lauren:
“Young Master, you mustn’t listen to Yuli’s crazy talk!”
“I will never let her be so willful as to break this engagement whenever she wants.”
“No, I want to break it!”
Yuli immediately spoke out against her father.
Come on—though Lauren had planned to break the engagement from the start, seeing this farce left a bad taste in his mouth.
Yuli’s unwilling attitude made him feel like he was forcing her into something vile.
The handsome young man with golden hair straightened his collar, which had been messed up in the scuffle, waved his hand, and said calmly:
“Uncle Kaer, don’t misunderstand.”
“It’s not that Yuli is unwilling to go through with the engagement and marry me. It’s that I’m unwilling to marry her.”
Lauren’s words hit like a depth charge, plunging the air into a momentary silence.
Except for Lauren and Anne, everyone else blurted out the same short word in shock:
“Huh?”
Afraid they didn’t understand, Lauren paused and restated his purpose.
“The reason I came here is to break off this engagement with Miss Yuli.”
“That’s right, meow! Break off your engagement, meow!”
Anne happily echoed from the side.
“To be honest, I am not satisfied with Miss Yuli. I do not wish to take her as my wife.”
“That’s right, meow! The boss doesn’t fancy you anymore, meow!”
Li An looked completely unconcerned, even a bit amused:
“Well, it doesn’t matter. The outcome is good.”
“Come on, little Yuli, smile!”
Now it was Kaer’s turn to plead with Lauren. He knelt at Lauren’s feet:
“Young Master, why go this far?”
“Is it something in Yuli’s attitude that displeased you?”
“Don’t worry, I’ll make her change!”
“Uncle Kaer, say no more!”
Lauren raised his hand to stop Kaer from continuing.
He was truly getting impatient with this family.
“My mind is made up. This engagement must be broken today.”
“Young Master, how can I face the late Master’s request?”
“My father is dead. The Scotmart Family is under my command now!”
“Whatever I say goes. You don’t need to feel any burden.”
Lauren’s resolute words seemed to stun Kaer.
Lauren spoke calmly, as if discussing something trivial.
“Since it’s I who am breaking the engagement, as compensation, this sword will be your family’s.”
Lauren pointed to the Holy Sword [Lake Light] on the table beside him.
“Is there really no way to salvage this marriage, Young Master…”
Kaer tried one last time to salvage it.
“No.”
Lauren answered directly, cutting off the middle-aged man’s illusions.
“In short, from now on, I, Lauren Scotmart, and you, Yuli Floren, have nothing to do with each other.”
“I’ve already sent the termination document to the Empire’s Noble Affairs Bureau. I believe everyone will hear the news before long.”
“Congratulations. Now you can be happy, Miss Yuli.”