"You dare to speak to me in such a manner? Have you become audacious beyond measure?" The voice of Count Byron was not loud, yet it carried a severe tone, brimming with an authority that compelled one to kneel.
"Do you think I intentionally sought favor with the royal family? No, it was the royal family who, upon hearing of your broken engagement with Jenny, extended an olive branch to me. Do you believe they value you as an individual? No, they cherish the significant influence of the Bennett family in the realms of commerce and politics. To solidify and enhance the royal reputation, a grand century wedding with the Bennett family is the optimal choice."
Brian lowered his head, his face turning crimson, his clenched fists revealing a stifled anger.
