Chapter 195 Morning Training

Amelia sensed the thought spinning behind his careful silence. She brushed her hand over the back of his, letting that gentle touch say everything he could not yet voice.
"I'm not tired," she said, her tone soft yet resolute. "Living like this—pushing myself—makes life feel worthwhile."
She understood that no matter how fiercely she worked, matching Asher's standing was a summit she might never reach. Yet she would not allow anyone to sneer that she stayed for his fortune; that would make their love feel no different from being someone's paid companion.