As the door closed behind the departing Whitlocks, an uneasy silence settled over the Riordan Mansion.
Jonathan, his usually calm demeanor shattered, paced the room with simmering frustration
Jonathan Riordan
This rush, this audacity
Jonathan Riordan
(furious)
Jonathan Riordan
To think they would dictate the terms of our family's future like this
Alaric Rhys Riordan
(places a hand on Jonathan's shoulder)
Alaric Rhys Riordan
Jonathan, I understand your anger, but we must tread carefully.
Alaric Rhys Riordan
This alliance, however forced, is necessary for the prosperity of our family
Jonathan Riordan
(jaw clenched)
Jonathan Riordan
I know Alaric
Jonathan Riordan
But to rush into a marriage without allowing the children to even meet properly..
Jonathan Riordan
It goes against everything I believe in.
Meanwhile, Everett stood frozen in shock, his mind reeling from the whirlwind of events.
The magnitude of the situation weighed heavily on him as he struggled to come to terms with the reality of marrying a virtual stranger within the span of a week.
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