utterly

the entity o

m continually f

hat drew so much b

ns the same that was spoken of here on this contract. Guinevere

er they wer

an again. "It is clearly stated in the contracts e

Cossin

the daughter of a poor land baron, who's scrapping food together and can barely get by. Or d

m again, gaining length

ar. Their words made no sense. Surely they did not speak of her? Surely she was not

e contract? Could it no longer be honoured because of her family's fortune? She leaned heavily on the pillar, this time,

e loved playing the piano, and dashing around the house, she was very intelligent. She wouldn't read if it wasn't necessary or if it didn't fo

she? Did her family think she was to

e came up once again. "the state of my fortune has

call her, not the d

w called my daughter." He defended, so

ble reverberated to the halls. "The reason for which she is now your daughter i

being

breath

been r

disregarded as her father's child. Why was she being disregarded as her father's child by everyone in the room, including her fat

rriage prospect. She

stioned, a small prang

holding onto it as before, Beth leaned on the wa

, yet depressing. It laid on her chest, seeming to, with force, press down all the joy that

nce of a marriage contract drawn in her honour. Although she had been out many times with her family, she had never meant the young man

d a long time ago, it was your gr

re harsh." Er

rs can understand your standing in society." Sh

ld learn to be kind with your words even if the other

, Fa

She was not deserving of kind words? The Cossingtons were unkind. She had been momentarily rejec

lified." This time, it was her father who spoke. "T

tely usheri

s don

ement was no more? Would she now be paraded when she attain

elf. She was thinking in a differ

ut instead ended up with even greater questions. Was she not the daughter of Radclyffe F

nd Beth? She did not belong in Westside Manor? Even as her thoug

eposition if you would agre

h who swiftly grabbed again unto the d

rriage cannot

"You mean as you hav

was her father repr

ou succeed your father and become Lord of this dingy estate

cr

tly as though his teeth were clenched together. He seemed to have becom

le

y son would one d

ic interrupted, his tone

. "_one with wealth and clas

marry her to such a family? Was it because she was not a Fitzgerald? She knew now that she wasn't

have been out in marriage. She raised her head and looked at Beth who remained by the door, quiet and careful. How

he girl, your daughter, is young, I am aware, but in a few years, she will become a woman, and even though

ome sort of knowledge. Gwen remained confused. What was hap

rt si

is your pr

ughter and it would greatly benefit the family. You, for certain, could achiev

u will." Her father urged. He

e she can be my son's mistress." Gwen exhaled sharply. Lord Cossington continued. "Not now, of course, when she is of age. She would gain wealth

She was bey