She wants me to wed as soon as possible to help them resolve their pressing issues.”
Brayden’s countenance darkened.
“Alright, in that case, let’s book the earliest flight back to Valmere.”
Lydia exclaimed, “Wait! Are you planning to return to Valmere with us?
No way! My father will undoubtedly make things difficult for you. You can’t come!”
Brayden furrowed his brows.
“Do you want me to let you go back to Valmere alone and watch you become engaged to someone else?”
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Lydia’s cheeks reddened.
“I didn’t say I wanted to go back. I can simply hide here in Hoijery.”
She stole a glance at Hannah and added, “As long as I don’t get caught, I’ll be fine.”
Despite Brayden’s usual unreliability, he took Lydia’s predicament to heart this time.
“Do you plan to remain in hiding here for the rest of your life?”
Lydia sighed, deflated. She looked up at Hannah with a pitiful gaze and asked, “Hannah, what should I do? I’ll heed your advice.”
“Hastily returning may not be the best course of action. We’re not sure what they’ll do and…”
Hannah paused, gazing intently at Brayden.
“Aren’t your parents displeased about your relationship with Lydia? You should also go back to clarify matters with your parents first.”
“They’ve long since moved on from it. Their only desire is for me to find someone I truly adore. How about this? We could opt for City Hall wedding at once!” The more he thought about it, the more Brayden found the notion splendid.
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“lL fetch my identification documents, and you should do the same. Then, we’ll expedite our marriage certificate.”
“Hey!” Lydia swiftly halted his whimsical musings and retorted, “Are you foolish? Tying the knot with me is like leaping into a fiery pit.
Do you really intend to embroil your family in this mess?”
Hannah concurred with Lydia’s sentiments.
“Decisions like these can’t be impulsive. At the moment, they’re trying to keep Lydia in check.
We shouldn’t rush into the inferno.”
Brayden’s enthusiasm took a severe blow. His usual carefree demeanor was no longer with him.