To Be Yours Again novel (Jenny and Alex) novel Chapter 773

James couldn't contain his laughter. "Dad, Mom, you're too elitist. What would others think of us if they heard about this?"

Their faces fell, embarrassed at being called out. "How could you label us as elitist? Everyone knew what had happened between you and Jolene Walter. In fact, they are laughing at us behind our backs. No one will fault us for calling off the engagement now."

Patricia was a tad worried about James' silence. "Could you have fallen for her?"

"Hah." He scoffed, "Do you think that's plausible?"

She thought about it and shook her head. No, that sounded improbable. She knew James well, and he would never be attracted to sly and calculative women.

"If that's the case, calling off the engagement is the best option for all." No one cared if she hadn't included Jolene's best interests in her blanket statement.

James understood that calling off the engagement was the right course of action. He could not possibly marry Jolene after all. But…

When he was deep in thought, he heard Patricia speaking again. "Your dad and I found a nice lady for you. She's way better than Jolene Walter."

He rolled his eyes at the announcement. Patricia urged him, "Why don't you meet with her when you're free? I promise you'd like her."

"I'm not interested," he objected, but to no avail. Patricia went on, "How about this? I'll reach out to her and set up a date for the two of you tomorrow."

James said nothing, but he was obviously reluctant to oblige.

"Yeah." He nodded.

"Did your parents ask to meet? Did something happen?" She knew the answer but needed the verbal confirmation she dreaded.

He seemed to read her mind and brought up the topic, "It's no big deal. They wanted me to call off our engagement. Why did they have to concern themselves with trivial matters?"

It wasn't trivial to Jolene, but it was probably no big deal to James.

"What…what did you answer?" she stared at the man on the couch, knowing her fate was about to be sealed.