Chapter 165

• Fiona stepped forward, her heels clicking with purpose, her eyes sharp and unwavering as she addressed Evelyn’s emotional display.
• “What do you mean, ‘a royal edict granted by the king’?” Fiona’s voice was icy but cutting. “Wasn’t it General Warren himself who requested that engagement based on his own personal and professional success in the corporate world? Don’t try to rewrite history.”
• She didn’t give Evelyn a chance to speak, her voice rising in intensity. “And don’t even bring up concubines in this conversation! What General Warren wanted was a legitimate partner a wife who could support his growing empire. When the engagement was formalized, General Warren and General Yates came to meet with me. Do you want me to repeat the callous words they spoke to me?”