Chapter 160

• Antern, ever the keen observer with years of managing complex family affairs under his belt, assessed the situation quickly. His voice was steady, though there was a subtle hint of concern.
• “My lady,” he said, “one thing is clear: the king wants you to make a strategic move. If he didn’t care about your future, he could have simply handed you a corporate merger, forcing you into a partnership you wouldn’t have any choice but to accept.”
• I felt frustration surge through me. “I know that,” I replied, my tone tight with annoyance. “But three months? He’s practically pushing me toward a decision I’m not ready for. What’s my relationship status got to do with him? I’ve gone over the executive directive regarding my father’s title multiple times. Most of it doesn’t matter, but one thing stands out if I marry, my husband would inherit my father’s title. Is that what he’s aiming for? Using my engagement as a way to transfer my father’s legacy?”