“She won’t entertain your proposal. Her marriage to you is out of the question.”
“Oh, indeed?” Alick nodded, gesturing towards Brayden as he addressed Lydia.
“So, is he your chosen groom?”
“What’s wrong with marrying me? Any objections?” Brayden shot a cold look at Alick.
Lydia gently pulled at Brayden’s hand.
“Enough of this senseless talk!”
In this moment, Brayden discarded all concern for appearances, firmly clasping Lydia’s wrist.
“We’re departing immediately.”
After their departure, Hannah pivoted, poised to exit the room, only to be intercepted by Alick.
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“Miss Moore, hold on.”
Alick nonchalantly slipped his hands into his pockets, rose from his seat and addressed the occupants of the private room.
“My apologies for this early departure. I’ll settle all expenses for the night.
Urgent matters beckon, preventing me from prolonging my stay.”
He trailed after Hannah as they left the room. Once outside, he ignited a cigarette and engaged Hannah in conversation.
“If Lydia’s well-being truly concerns you, persuade her to return.”
Hannah regarded him with a vacant stare.
“Why should I?”
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“It’s for her own good. Marrying me would be a wiser choice than tying the knot with Brayden, wouldn’t you agree?”
Hannah chuckled, finding his audacity rather entertaining.
“Brayden’s family holds more sway in Valmere than yours. Why should Lydia consider you a better match?”
Alick’s gaze remained unwavering as he asserted, “I maintain that her marrying into the Davies family is an impossibility.”
Hannah sneered, “It’s none of your concern and you can rest easy.”
Alick exuded confidence.
“Miss Moore, you’re astute. However, the intricacies of the Phillips family dynamics might elude you now but I comprehend them fully. I have other matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now. Miss Moore, I trust you can assist in convincing her,” Alick concluded, snuffing out his cigarette as he passed by Hannah.