carefully, "Mom, to be honest, I don't think the Brooks family is that invested in this marriage. There are plenty

nfusion. "Theodore isn't happy about the marriage?" she aske

families were bound by

gh Corrine and her husband had fiercely opposed the idea. The Brooks family refused the replacement outright, insisting

ontinue, a loud commot

back home and already causing trouble! I don't recognize her as a

the phone. "I'll treat him on one condition: I choose the venue. Make sure they u

up, a sharp knock

rtis and Miss Holley Curtis have arrived! They're

ng out, slightly too

up a silver-gray suit jacket, sl

when she appeared. His confident look faltered into awkwardness a

Her heels clicked lightly against the flo

bottom, a disdainful voice rose

g on the older woman lounging

light, she exuded an air of arrogance and self-

eered. "You see me and

was wearing, there wasn't a hint of gr

rs only moments ago had started to ease her guard, but

ng member of the Curtis family. She hadn't had time to study it thoroughly, but on

Rita remarked, her eyes narrowing as Marissa came closer. The faint resem

lley, Marissa's cousin. She tilted her head and, with an innocence that was m

to Marissa. The dynamic between Rita and Holley r

. "Don't waste your pity on her. She's he