At that moment, upon hearing Uncle Bernard's desperate apology and plea for forgiveness, Princess Sophia's keen observational skills allowed her to piece together several crucial elements of the situation that others had missed or failed to understand.Princess Sophia had literally recognized James, who was standing silently but prominently close to Uncle Bernard throughout this entire exchange, even though James himself had not said anything since emerging from the venue.She distinctly remembered seeing James before at Tyler's mother's establishment during previous visits, and the familiarity of his presence in Tyler's orbit made it clear to her that there was definitely something significant going on beneath the surface of tonight's events.Princess Sophia realized there had to be a meaningful connection between Tyler and Mr. James that explained why Uncle Bernard was now treating Tyler with such desperate respect.However, knowing fully well that this moment presented a perfect op

Princess Naomi paused, and Nathaniel Jr. could see her expression hardening as she prepared to deliver words that would fundamentally change the nature of their relationship.“Well, I should be completely honest with you about something that's been on my mind throughout this entire disaster,” Princess Naomi continued, her voice taking on a calculating quality that sent chills down Nathaniel Jr.'s spine.Princess Naomi looked directly at Nathaniel Jr., her eyes cold and assessing as she delivered her devastating evaluation of his worth and their future together.“I'm just not sure that you're quite suitable for me anymore as a potential husband,” Princess Naomi said bluntly, her words landing like physical blows. “If you literally weren't able to do anything to prevent what happened tonight, if that good-for-nothing bastard Tyler could just steal the entire situation out from under you while you stood there helpless, then what kind of partner would you actually be?”Princess Naomi's v

Upon getting back into the restaurant, Uncle Bernard was literally escorting both Tyler and Princess Sophia toward the entrance, walking quickly and nervously as he led them straight to the best table he had reserved for VIP guests.Mr. James was also walking beside Tyler, staying close but keeping his mouth shut. Even though he had a lot he could say about the situation, he knew that keeping quiet in this kind of moment was the smartest thing to do.The restaurant was still buzzing with activity from the remaining guests who hadn't been kicked out. People were whispering and pointing as they watched Uncle Bernard treating Tyler and Princess Sophia like honored guests.Tyler could feel all the stares and hear the confused murmurs from people who had witnessed his earlier humiliation. Now they were trying to figure out what had changed and why he was suddenly being treated with such respect.As they walked through the dining area, that was when somebody from across the room literally c

At that moment, without wasting another second arguing or making more of a scene, Evelyn realized that this security guard wasn't even bluffing about his threats.From the look of things and the cold expression on his face, he was extremely serious about throwing her out by force if she didn't leave on her own.Evelyn swallowed hard and tried to save whatever dignity she had left. She pinched her nose slightly with her fingers, trying to compose herself, then ran her hand through her hair to arrange it properly as she prepared to walk away.“Fine, I'm leaving,” Evelyn muttered under her breath, not looking at the guard.She turned around and started walking toward the exit with her head held as high as she could manage, even though inside she felt completely humiliated and confused.As she was walking away through the restaurant, the security guard followed close behind her, his heavy footsteps a constant reminder that he was making absolutely sure she actually left the premises.Othe

At that moment, hearing what his son just said about Tyler being present during the humiliation, Nathaniel Sr. froze in his tracks and turned to face his son directly.“Wait, hold on a second,” Nathaniel Sr. said, his eyes narrowing with suspicion. “Did you just mention Tyler? Are we talking about the same Tyler here?”Nathaniel Jr. nodded his head vigorously, confused by his father's sudden intense interest.“Yes, Father, I'm talking about Tyler! That good-for-nothing fool, that nobody boy we've been chasing up and down trying to literally get him to stay away from us and our business,” Nathaniel Jr. said, waving his hands in frustration. “The same one we've been trying to pay off or deal with somehow. I don't really know what his game is, but it seemed like he was the one who literally made Uncle Bernard turn against us and do all of this!”Nathaniel Sr.'s face went pale as he absorbed this information, and his jaw tightened visibly.But immediately, before Nathaniel Sr. could res