“You married into the Roberts family because you didn’t want to be under our father’s control. And I feel the same way. There’s no room for negotiation. I refuse to be his puppet.”
She flashed a smile.
“Who said I was going to try to change your mind?”
“What?” he asked.
“But you just mentioned that you would be his advocate.”
She clicked her tongue and said earnestly, “Oh, dear brother, Dad is furious right now. It was unwise to argue back at him. If you want him to approve of your marriage to Noelle, you need to plan it out and proceed cautiously.
You have to show him that Noelle is a genuinely kind-hearted girl, not some scheming woman out to marry into wealth. Figure out a subtle way to change his perspective. Be smart about it!”
A moment of silence passed before Cyrus let out a weary sigh.
“That’s easier said than done. You know how stubborn Dad is. To change his mind would be quite a feat.”
“It is indeed challenging. Are you balking, Cyrus?” Lucinda gave him a little pat of assurance.
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“Don’t worry, I’ll put in a good word for you. He may have the power to decide on who you marry, but he can never choose the person you fall in love with. In the end, the choice is still yours. Just be careful and don’t be too public with your relationship for now.”
Cyrus nodded pensively. What she said made a lot of sense.
The siblings continued to chat as they walked out of the house.
It wasn’t until they neared the gate that Lucinda realized something.
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She had forgotten all about Noelle.
“Ah! I was too preoccupied with our conversation. Where did Noelle go?
She said she would wait for you at the gates of the ancestral temple!”
Cyrus’ brows furrowed.
“She came here with you?”
Lucinda “Yes, she said she was worried and insisted on seeing you.”
… looked around the grounds, her thoughts racing.
“Noelle is not the type to go back on her word. She would never leave without seeing you. Unless. .
They exchanged a wide-eyed glance, their expressions immediately turning serious. They had the same thought.
Cyrus whirled around and bolted back to his villa, with Lucinda close in his heels.