rt leaped with joy. Engagement first, then graduation next year,

d that the engagement her grandfather and mot

angel, handpicked by her

rother was always patient an

ht, her grandfat

en, her mother

nt, her world

nd that day, saying, "Lyra, be good and stay at h

oed in her mind

refully nurturing their relationship, treasuring every brief moment to

and Rose's sneers, m

hings of the past, and once she marri

and courage to persevere over the years; i

for her future was based

ying Lucian would everything change, a

everything w

unger, thirst, or other hardships, just thinking about

l of that h

ld she had long dreamed of co

never app

n torn open, leaving a bleeding

s. "Grandfather, Mother, from now on, I will think for myse

she was still here. T

cemetery, the sun

aw her approach, he got out and opened the door, saying gently, "Let's go.

d at her, noticing her red

ce for you to res

for a day, but she couldn't avoid it f

helping me today," Lyra said

e car. "Where woul

take me home?" L

he address, neither

, Nicolas, Mrs. Isabelle Radcliffe, a

ak the silence. "Dad, you can'

nder wouldn't harm him at all, but it had all happened so fast that i

?" Nicol

r words. She couldn't just openly say sh

rs. Isabelle Rad

t has been well-known for years. Now, to turn around and have her marry into the Blackwood family

e wants to marry and doesn't get treated

"True, but she's still your daughter. If this becomes public, it'll refle

She does whatever she wants, never heeding her elders. Today, in front of so many people, she didn't leave you any dignity. It pains me to see it. I won't even bring up how she's disrespected me

. An alliance with the Blackwood family would be incredible support

off, but the imp

d subtly, her admiratio

er marries into the Donovan family is unrelated to our collaboration with them; the bu

d what had been botherin

f guard. Ultimately, he needed an obedi

r, took a sip of tea, and said qu

Mrs. Isabelle Radcliffe said, "Well, if Lyra isn't suitable,