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y in front of me. She has always worn this air of defiance, as if she could withstand my judgement, like she could ri

cracked, her eyes almost teary, wide with disbelief. "

up, ready to counter whatever plan she had up her sleeve, I was ready to give her my most commanding look. "I'm

d sense the frustration bubbling within her as she tries to hide them under her calm nature. "S

nearby and filing her nails, snorted. "Don't dare drag me into

i didn't want her to spoil everything with her sharp mouth. S

having a favorite daughter, Lila. This is has everything to do with practic

or a moment, I felt guilty. But I couldn't bring myself to the level of le

adually at every attempt to talk. "You're happy using me as a tool for your poli

t know what I'm doing, that all this is for fun? My career is obviously hanging by a thread! If I don't fix this imme

ground. "And what plan do you have for me? What

ams? Since when did you start having dreams? You've been doing nothing but freeloading off

reeloading, really? My father obviously left me

noyance. "Ah, yes, Lila.

anticipation. "What

eel her anger emitting. "It now has a different statement entirely, that you'll only have

ale instantly. "You

a position to refuse my offer, Lila. It's either you comply and mar

father's will?" she mutt

alantly. "Think about everything and respond fast. One year of marriage, and I will be mo

ievable. You're obviously forcing me into a marriage and at same time dan

her. "We've allowed you to have it easy for far too long. It'

e, she quickly blinked them away as

d that there would be no inheritance, no home, and no support from this family. Think car

for a long time, just a year and you are free. Besides, you might even enjoy this arranged marriage, who knows. He'

e filled with venom. "Shut up right now, Diana

ult you're the obvious choice available. I have standards, and can't be subjected to

on, her body shaking with anger. "Yo

bring up this issue for discussion. You'll marry whomever I choose for you, and that's fi

cond shock. "Tomorrow alre

ith authority. "The sooner you comply, the be

d do such to her. Her expression showed her anger and how

ay hate? Did I despise her? Of course not. But I couldn't afford to let emotions in a

I said, shocked at how my tone softened slightly. "This is j

e always been so skilled at justifying every action

ord, she turned quietly an

r than I had imagined it would be, but in all, it had to be done. Lila didn't understand what I would

come around," Diana said lazily. It

though my voice almost betrayed my helplessness at t

at Lila would agree out of frustration, and fight back later after b

r resolve when she discovers who Sebastian Knight truly is? And how far will her mother, Gr