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?"

bitterly. "And why not go after someone like Nash York, the richest man

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

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

me working at

would have a chance

hasn't done anything to harm you.

to add to the Fay family's wealth. They'll just look for ways to take from it. If you're scheming, why

don't want to support Quincy, and we have the right not to. Are you really willing to leave the family

"Lydia, a marriage without family support won't last. You might make it through a year or two, but you won't

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