her head. "You have been

oes her grandmother expect her to marry a stranger? Glancing over at her, she couldn't help but voic

ay, just as I am. That is why I am arranging this marriage - so I can ha

se don't talk about death like that. It

you are taken care of." She rolled her eyes. "Your parents are not dependable - always out and about. Who knows where they

ead in agreement

When they were in an arranged marriage like this, they were just as unsure as you are now. But look at them, they can't imagine life without each other. They are

iola couldn't wrap her head around this sudden revelation. While her grandmother sees it as securing her future, she fears i

re thing you have to do f

She then sighed and spoke in a low tone. "...even though I don

orrow to introduce yours

ed. "A bli

. Just think of it as seeing y

ough. It is about time she told her grandmother that she is in love with another

is it,

ormed in, fuming with anger. "You always cause trouble, Viola

ed to chat with her," her

insisted, turning her attention to Vi

er." Viola planted a gentle kiss on her cheeks before exiting through the door. As she traversed the hallway, she ret

o much going on and I will make

y tomorrow is al

how? Staying

ve a plac

choed through the phone, accompanied

consumed by restlessness. I cannot fathom

speak calmly, I can bar

ds the hallway leading to her room. "The

Whose? Korra?" Jojo's qu

ck is Alec Helios?" She retorted sharply through the phone as

g over the phone won't sol

this person before. I've never even laid eyes on him. How am I supposed to stay calm? I have a boyfriend, Jojo. What am I supposed to t

work," Joj

er stomach. She grabbed a pillow and clutched it to her chest wh

n the other end of the line. "

the pillow on her lap i

e the heiress. Obviously, Avery Linn wouldn't allow you to marry

rget?" She let o

very Linn couldn't let that ruin her reputation, so she forced him to marry your mother. Now they

usty with all my heart. I've only ever pictured a life

now?" Jojo

" Viola aske

esitated to respond. Jojo chimed in, "You couldn't even bear to tell him. Does that mean you planned

there was little to see. After all, she has always conformed to the expectations of Avery Linn. But she couldn't bring herself to tell

rs to pose as my parents when

initial mistake was keeping your

on't know what to do, and now I wi

o's statement piqu

ou

tive man. His family is the second wealthiest after yours, and r

ken aback. "

hen he was young, and she had an affair with his father.

is Ar

rate nonsense. She oversees most of the Helios enterprises and has achieved success in all of them. She dismiss

her head. "

arried, everything will be fine. This could

you even come by this information

I teach always have the latest news to share. My ears bleed. So, whatever you're up to, make sure it doesn't get out. Now, bac

"Just stop talking. I'm already exhausted and angry about

s is Alec we're talking about and he's so attractive. You're the luckiest girl alive, my friend. Everyone wants that bachelor and h

olling her eyes after that sentence. She then sighed.

moving

ned and now she wants us to meet up tomorrow to talk before proceeding.

e going through this. W

start by bringing my luggage to me tomorrow morning before church and you are going to be

on't m

to be me and meet with my