Allen accepted the wine and gulped it down in one go. He set the tumbler aside as Aiden took a seat next to him.
Lessie let out a loud laugh, clearly displeased with the behavior of the Rowan boys. They saw nothing wrong with their actions, especially Allen, who seemed intent on driving a wedge between the two families. Claire and Francis Rowan exchanged glances, shaking their heads at their sons' carefree attitude. Allen shouldn't have let the situation escalate like this.
"I'm here now, Father," Allen finally said, casting a casual glance at Lenora before looking away.
Francis Rowan cleared his throat and addressed him. "Allen, my good friend Henry called to inform me that a certain woman has been bullying his daughter, Lenora. You know she's your fiancée. Even if you want to end the engagement, it hasn't been accepted by either family. What do you have to say for yourself?"
