Monica didn't immediately answer. Countless thoughts ran through her mind as the entirety of her political knowledge worked toward a singular goal. She had to decide how to handle Francis, which wasn't as easy as it sounded.
Francis' family was extremely wealthy, basically at the same level as Monica's. Talks about their possible engagements had gone on for years, ever since Monica's childhood. The Alstair family had been the main force behind those offers, but the Solodrey family had always played along due to the value such a political alliance could have.
Of course, none of those talks had ever taken into consideration Monica's opinion or Francis' behavior. Their parents and the trustworthy figures in their inner circles knew about those social struggles, but no one had given them much thought due to the descendants' young age.
