"My lord, why not let Hudson step in and help..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Redman's face contorted in reprimand, "Silence! Ignorant fool, are you proposing a marriage alliance or inciting a feud?"
"Sweet alliances have been the foundation of familial bonds since ancient times. Forcing someone into a marriage is unheard of!"
"Enough of this talk. I better not hear it again, I'm warning you!"
A fierce glare, filled with anger, made Mrs. Anna jump in fright. She knew well enough, Redman was genuinely furious.
In their twenty years of marriage, instances of Redman losing his temper were few and far between. Each outburst forewarned a significant incident.
Perhaps seeing Mrs. Anna get frightened subdued Redman's anger. The Koslow family had just managed to regain its glory, and he couldn't risk a reckless act hampering the clan's progress.
