line, city lights flickering like stars In the night. The open concept living space was adorned with sleek, minimalist furniture, plush leather couches, a glass coffee table, and a marble fi

its grandeur,

eavily on his shoulders. The moment he shut the door behind him, he let out a slow exhal

ring when yo

ression unreadable, as he met the sharp gaze of

mo

pristine white sofas, her posture perfect, her

u didn't call." He said shr

ted to surprise you, her smile wide

of invading spaces sh

hrough his hair. "Wha

eyes calculating. "I heard about

as he sank into the seat across

ed a hand dismissively. And y

u're here to lecture me about ma

er the other. "I'm not here to lecture yo

s laugh. "Let me guess. Y

ile played on her lip

ion from him. He let out a slow breath, trying

ne laced with disbelief.

from an influential family, she understands our world, and most imp

e idea of bein

e who won't just fulfill your father's requirements but will elevate you. Isabella ha

ed. "You mea

Margaret mused. "A woman who

late her way into my li

ch you, who won't crumble und

of his nose. "Mother, I'm

"She comes from the Sinclair family. Marrying her woul

"I'm not going to m

ightly, as if the idea itself was ridiculous. "Dar

uilding. First his father, now his mother. It was suff

ipping, and your father won't tolerate that. If you don't make a mov

to gree, you will be here

idn't change but someth

, Mother. But I would handl

tration. She adjusted her coat, picked up her

ong partner by his side. Isabella is willing, She would make

she walke

er, leaving Elliott in

d, shakin

ad been a

is entire life being dictated by people who saw h

ded a

is keys, h

nd the clinking of glasses. It was exclusive, the kind of

he burn doing little to ease his thoughts. His mind r

his life wo

How ironic that a man with ever

ake another sip, a presen

had ap

, his night took