tunity, and you're making demands now? Don't get ahea

ed at her, her gaze cold and steady. "If it's such a

d, but the words got st

he very beginning. Then out of nowhere, Iris woke up one day and refused outright. She said she would rather die than

l true. Even so, walking away from a chance to tie themselves to the richest family in the city wasn't someth

ut a strained smile. "You've suffered a lot because of Iris, so

lips. "I want everything that was

others froze, shock writ

mind, and she spoke up without hesitation. "That's reasonable. John already sai

their intention very well. The Marshall family didn't want to give her any wedding

. These days, who still takes what belongs to the bride? Wouldn't that just make

the color drained from every fac

ettled across

into a family as rich as the one you're entering, so she'll need money to get by. You, on the other hand,

By then, she realized Phyllis had already set aside a large amount of wedding gifts for Iris, wh

support to keep her standing," Phyllis had explained. "You're only go

thing had

m. Since I'm the one marrying into the wealthiest family, the gifts can't look cheap. If they do, Mr. S

gaze shifted toward Evan. "M

ng in her words, but no one c

is brows drew together. The more he watche

van, his tone calm and

find a single w

satisfied. "They're only wedding gifts. I'll make the decision for your mother. They are yours now, Eliana. Once you marry i

e touched El

ay his part. It didn't matter. S

e she was young. There are property deeds, gold bars, bank certificates, jewelry, and more. She even made a f

Phyllis felt her chest tighten. She nev

meone had caugh

, but her voice died the moment she met Eliana'

ing closely. Interest flickered in

t," he

he issue cam

ame with it. Under John's firm gaze, Phyllis couldn't refuse. She turned and went upstairs, and then came b

fer for the wedding to happen as soon as possible. There's also

nly made her feel sick. The marriage had already been decide

behind him. His eyes stayed on Eliana, deep and steady. Even after everything

he res