still processing everything that had happened in his life. He knew the decision

Marcel let his thoughts derail only for a moment before clicking on the message. The text contained in

ght chuckle before shaking his head. He slapped his cheeks lightly, trying to snap himself out of his

, and dressed in his nurse uniform. Wasting n

mother greeted, noti

e, nodding in acknowledgmen

ying herself with the same confidence she always exuded. She live

entrance when Laura, her maid, ap

back, m

it?" Anna asked, wi

ma'am. I received a phone call on the house phone. He said he had

ng into her bag to retrieve her phone. A quick glance at

he slipped the phone back into her bag swiftly before returning her calcula

the hallway when Laura spoke ag

phone, an urgent message was relayed to me. Your g

row in curiosity and

ur grandfather wants an audience with you at the fami

ing away the slimming surprised from her eye

am," Laur

need anyone to tell her what this

eturned her gaze to Laura. "Fine," she said smoothly. "If i

of curiosity in her gaze

ttire into a light cream gown that fell just above her knees. Without wast

lence as she was engulfed in her own space, as he mind remained sharp and calculating. As the looming g

ugh he appeared frail in his late seventies, his sharp, calculating eyes told a differ

wards, he was much younger, just in his thirties he was craving what eve

y, "that's why I believe if Anna isn't able to

ence, his gaze shif

t, and sure enough, Anna was walking into t

," she greet

ight to the point. "I assume you already know why I ca

rving into a polite smile. "I suppose this

. You already know where I stand. Maxwell and I have discussed this matter, and we both agree that allowing t

her expression unreada

the decision for you." He leaned back in his chair, his arms cross

reaction-her irritation, her resistan

, Anna

his eyes unsure

necessary," she

ightly. "Meaning?" he inter

ound a suitable partner," she said, her tone light, almost amused seeing his fearful surprise r