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her's study. It was a room designed to impress, with bookshelves, towering windows, and a

My back was rigid, my hands gripping the armrests as though they were the only thing keeping me grounded. Ac

n?" His voice was calm but carried

y father never summoned me here unless it w

r his chin. "You're twenty-four now, and it's

e implication clear. My worth, my value, was

arefully, my voice tight. "Wha

d a gentle hand on mine. Her touch was soft, yet there was a slig

your father and I have been working tirelessly to secure the future o

st tightening. The company. I

es darted between them.

xpression darkening. "We've arrange

agile sense of stability I'd walked in with. My ears

've

ington," he repeated, as if saying i

cut through the thick tension. "This is

est and most influential in the country. This marriage will secure a partner

serious. You're talking about my life, my future,

out you, Evelyn. This is about our family, our legacy. Do you think I enjoy m

or some sign of support. But her eyes were

d. "Say something. Tel

w a flicker of something regret? Guilt? B

hat's best for everyone. Liam is a good m

"A wonderful life? With

jected. "You've met him before, at the

tering gowns, and insincere smiles. But then, an image came to mind a tall, brooding man wi

to me and spent the entire evening looking

man, and he understands the importance of this

ed. "You want me to marry a man w

said, his voice low and dangerous. "

, and I gripped the back

ed, my voice barely audible. "

ding as well. "It's about responsibility. You'

h anger. "What about my dreams? My c

ter if we lose everyth

oed in my mind, sharp and jarrin

"We're not in a position to explain all the details right now, bu

pport me. But in this moment, they felt like strangers cold, calcula

ming the door behind me. My breath came in ragged gasps as I lean

rough the heavy door, m

reak our family," my

ch to the gut. Was this marr

to marry a man I didn't love a man I barely knew. My pulse thun

t a proposal. I

r I could go through with it.

sanctuary. But even here, the walls felt like they wer

ow could they expect me to give

s. Tears pricked my eyes, but I blinked

uld find a wa

en they were in more trouble than they were letting on

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