Mrs. Fay's expression turned stern as she addressed Lydia sharply, "I've arranged a blind date for you, and your date will be here soon. If you don't want your father to lock you up at home, you'd better cooperate." Though she sat calmly on the sofa, her piercing gaze and commanding presence left no room for argument.

Just then, Mr. Fay, who had been pretending to be ill, emerged from the room.

"Your mother is being kind. If it were up to me, I'd be even harsher. If Quincy keeps showing up, I won't hesitate to have him thrown out."

Lydia's breath caught in her throat. She never imagined these words could come from her own parents. They were well-educated, successful people, yet here they were, saying such things and even trying to force her into a blind date. What did they take her for?

Some commodity to be traded?

Lydia let out a bitter laugh. "The Fay family is already powerful. Just how much is enough? When will you ever be satisfied?"

after someone like Nash

didn't care. They had started this, and she wasn't about to back

with children, completely devoted to his wife and family, leaving

me working at the York

had hoped she would have a

but you can't accept Quincy, a man who's worked his way up through his own hard work? Quincy hasn't done anything to harm you. If you think the Fay fami needs more wealth, then keep building it yourself. Do you really

family's wealth. They'll just look for ways to

"There's nothing wrong with powerful families joining forces. We don't want to support Quincy, and we have the right not

"Lydia, a marriage without family support won't last. You might make it through a

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