He was still contemplating taking the civil service exam in the future, but he never anticipated that his parents and second sister would commit serious crimes, effectively ruining his chances of pursuing those exams.

The hardest truth for him to accept was that his biological parents had killed the father of his eldest sister. They shared the same mother, yet how did she feel about the eldest sister?

Upon learning the truth, Trenton finally understood why his parents were so indifferent toward his eldest sister. It stemmed from the death of his second uncle.

Trenton believed it was justified for the eldest sister to seek revenge for her father’s death and take action against her relatives. After all, his parents were the ones who had committed a crime.

However, they were still his biological parents, and it was challenging for him to reconcile the fact that his elder sister, whom he had always admired, treated them this way.

Since discovering the truth, Trenton had been avoiding Camryn and staying at a classmate’s house. No matter how many times Camryn reached out to him, he refused to see her.

Luckily, he had also managed to avoid both the Chandler and Joyner families, not succumbing to the provocations from either side.

Trenton was not an unreasonable person; he simply needed time to process such a significant family upheaval.

When Dalton saw Callum escorting Camryn out, he sneered and muttered, “Why are you pretending to be considerate now? You know the girl can’t see you, yet you still ask her to send you flowers and food.”

Camryn refused to heed his words, insisting on continuing to run Spring Blossoms and spending most of her days in the flower shop.

Dalton thought that she was reluctant to close the shop, primarily because of her good relationship with the two shop assistants. If they were to shut down, it would…

to be involved in the ceremony.” Camryn couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Callum’s boldness.

Dalton chuckled, clearly entertained by the banter. “I’ll hold you to that, Second Young Master York. But let’s not rush the wedding just yet, shall we?”

Camryn felt a twinge of frustration. She appreciated Callum’s protectiveness, but his insistence on labeling her as “his family” made her feel trapped. She wanted independence, yet she found it difficult to break free from the emotional ties that bound her to him.

“Callum, please focus on your work,” she urged gently, hoping to steer the conversation back to business.

He sighed, but nodded reluctantly. “Alright, I’ll see you later, Camryn.”

As she walked away with Dalton, she couldn’t shake the feeling of being caught in a web of expectations. Even if she distanced herself physically by closing her flower shop and immersing herself in work, her heart remained tethered to Callum.

Dalton glanced at her. “Are you alright?”

Camryn forced a smile. “I’m fine. Just a bit overwhelmed.”

“Understandable. Just remember that you’re not alone in this,” he reassured her.

Camryn appreciated the sentiment, but deep down, she knew the real challenge lay within her heart.

My best man, Camryn, is joyfully marrying his beautiful bride.