I Am the Fated Villain, Ladies
Copyright© 2025 by Traverse
Chapter 16
When she heard those words, Rose White immediately turned and glared at Lucas Grey.
Even if he truly did not like her, there was no way he would dare show it.
Though she was confident about that, her heart still ached sharply, as if pierced by a needle.
He had actually told his mother at home that he didn’t like her.
That meant his feelings were genuine. He did not care about her at all.
Was she really that unworthy?
Faced with a room full of staring eyes, Lucas Grey could only grit his teeth and start performing.
“Mom, what nonsense are you saying? How could I not like Rose? Let me tell you, even if I lose interest in money, alcohol, or gambling for the rest of my life, I would never stop liking her. She is everything to me.”
“What?” Susanna Wade looked stunned. “But didn’t you tell me just a few days ago—”
Lucas Grey quickly interrupted her. “I was drunk that day and just speaking nonsense. You can’t take that seriously.”
James White was overjoyed. He quickly stepped forward and grabbed Lucas Grey’s hand.
“Young Master Grey, if you really do like Rose, that is perfect. Why don’t we hold an engagement banquet right away and settle the marriage?”
“As it happens, the day after tomorrow is a lucky date. Let’s schedule the banquet for then. What do you think?”
Sebastian Grey was speechless when he heard that.
“Isn’t this a bit too rushed?”
The Grey family was one of the top families in Su City, and Lucas Grey was their only son.
Something as important as an engagement banquet should take at least a week to plan properly.
Two days would be far too tight.
But the White family could not wait any longer.
If they did not immediately announce the engagement between Rose White and Lucas Grey, their business partners would surely terminate their contracts.
The White family would not only go bankrupt, they would be left with a mountain of debt.
Seeing the Grey family’s hesitation, James White turned a forceful gaze toward Rose White.
He knew that she had never held Lucas Grey in high regard, but right now she had no right to be choosy.
Whether she agreed or not, she would have to go through with it.
Rose White had been in charge of the White Group since she was sixteen and had never bowed her head to anyone.
Now she was being forced to beg someone to marry her.
Although she was willing to be engaged to Lucas Grey, she still felt her pride being trampled.
She pressed her lips together and stepped forward.
Just as she was about to speak, Lucas Grey beat her to it.
“I’m willing. I’m completely willing to get engaged to Rose right now. Mom, Dad, since she has finally agreed to the proposal, we should not risk anything going wrong. Let’s hold the ceremony the day after tomorrow.”
[Forget it. Rose White looks like she is about to cry. I’ll help her out. Even if she is the male lead’s brainless lapdog, she hasn’t done anything wrong. She ended up like this because of the plot, not by her own doing.]
[Sigh. I just hope that once she joins the male lead’s harem, he will treat her better. This poor girl has lacked affection since childhood, which is why she is so cold. If she ends up with the male lead but never receives any love from him, that would be too cruel.]
You ... you are the one who is pitiful!
Rose White lowered her head and bit her lip hard.
I do not need affection or love. I can take care of myself. I can become strong on my own. I can do it.
I do not need anyone...
Suddenly, a large hand landed on her shoulder.
Lucas Grey had walked up to her at some point and said, “Rose, from now on, you are my fiancée. I will take care of you. I will never let anyone bully you again. I will not let you suffer even the slightest bit of pain or injustice.”
His voice was warm and affectionate.
Even though she knew he was only pretending and that these were not his true feelings, her heart was still filled with warmth.
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