The house was quiet, there were no

past day hadn't changed. She was still in the mansion. Her father didn't message or call. Her free

ne of the plain blouses and trousers that had been arranged in the closet. There

rp, a soft knock

ood there this time, she was also youn

h the family's legal represent

dentical rooms. And downstairs, she was led into a private study, but it was smaller than the dining room but still looke

he said. "Legal c

e folder in

private grounds. There will be no guests aside from required witnesses and a court official. Th

aid no

r surname unless requested otherwise. A financial settlement has been assigned in your name to cover personal expenses. You are not permitted

signatures. Her father's name was listed. His consent was already marked and dated. Her chest tighten

sign this,

, and you're going

refuse?" A

l be reclaimed through other means. He currently r

m curr

represent alignment between two branches of interest. T

There was nothing romantic in it. N

peak to him,

wh

eo

not negotiate. You may see him later today

nswer as he

o she just walked out slowly, unsure of where to go

airs and closed t

for a long time. Her name had already been typed

sed, still no

earlier returned and informed her

of the mansion. At the end was a wide room with glass windows and dark furniture. Leon

, and nodded to the woman. T

d to see m

t without a conversa

nter of the room but he didn't sit. "Y

tiations," Aria replied.

ur father made a deal.

ways to pay deb

ur father's name is connected to people we watch closely. His debts weren't just private, h

eyes. "You're tal

with Romano's circle. Your father dealt with some of his lower-tier people. That connection was a liability. Th

ose and fell s

anything about

a marriage for love, this i

ppens to me?

ou appear at my side when needed an

if I

voice. "You know the a

didn't

and held it out to her. "You want time? Fine. Sign it

lded it, and left the r

ge of the bed. Her thoughts were moving fast, but her options weren't changin

for hours, unmoving

morning the next day, s