ately became bashful. "Mom, this was originally

aughter. You can't just think about enjoying the life your father has built. Y

layfully, and said, "Yes, Mom, I understand. Whate

"Isabelle, you've taught her well. Lyra, on the othe

can do. I'm not her birth mother, and any advice I

r not knowing what's good for

er. "Are you suggesting we bring C

istina, we can feel completely at ease. I

. He still cherished his youngest daughter, and t

ntly, "So what if she's twenty? We can secure the engagement firs

is forehead, fal

ll secure the best possible advantages for us." Christina spoke f

beautiful face, Nic

a smiled

ued, "we're not exactly close to Mr. Blackwood

should she introduce us? As we saw today, she impulsively brou

nd demeanor, how could she possibly be inferior? Such a perfect marriage p

Lyra's "proposal" today, h

then said, "Alright, tomorrow

he passenger seat. Today had been her engagement party. She wore a white knee-leng

ged much since

xury, she had endured much pain, a

lived all

r life hadn'

ray lock of hair from her f

es fluttered,

s gaze, she was

he aske

back as she took a deep breath

e mansion, she felt a c

nce she was ten, she had

ther and grandfather, she s

he was utt

ing maw, ready to swallow her whole along

you inside?" Evander asked ge

ly shook

spoke in a calm but

tment. The school is currently under renovation, and next semester, all fourth-year students will be interning off

tightened on th

an IOU. Once I turn twenty-five and inherit my mother and grandfather's assets, I'll repay you in full

eone special during this time, I'd ask for your patience to wait a year before we divorce. The promise I made befor

the car, Lyra wrote down a n

ve you three days to consid

d the door and walke

r in his hand. She was dec

l but resolute fi

pport you to the end!" he said softly. She could pursue whate

ho he was, Nicolas did. H

on, dinner conti

ck," Mrs. Zara announced c

he three people who regarded her with expressions of

She then took her seat at the dining table, accepti

had wanted to take her to dinner, but she had declined. Sooner o

o worried they couldn't eat," Christina said, sh

expression