Chapter 1978

After everyone bade farewell to each other, Caprice entered the car with her parents and drove out of the manor.

Once the car had gone out of sight, Liam and his parents stepped back into the house.

Liam asked right away, “Mom, Dad, what were you two going to talk to me about?”

Sylvia cast a questioning look at Odell. “Was he talking to you about the conditions for Caprice and Liam's engagement?"

Odell nodded grimly.

Sylvia asked nervously, ''What did he say?”

Liam was looking at him expectantly as well.

Odell hesitated for a moment, and it seemed like he was holding back the urge to criticize John. He announced solemnly, "He said

Caprice was his and Sherry's only child and that they did not have the heart to see their daughter leave them. He wanted Liam to marry into their house instead.”

Sylvia was baffled.

Liam pursed his lips and did not let his reaction show.

trio descended into

a response. They wanted to

said, “That

Odell frowned disapprovingly.

seemed very reluctant as well. "Liam, even though you’re not our only child, that doesn’t mean you’re any less

be an upholder of patriarch values, it would

about Liam threatening the position

future, they could draw up some contract now

about taking Stockton

considered one of the

would have to be divided evenly between his three heirs, Liam’s share combined with the

Caprice and Liam was a very

not simply agree on a simple engagement? Why would

asked bluntly, "Is John intentionally making things difficult for us? He doesn’t want Caprice to get engaged with

would oppose their being together. If I

he felt like he could relate to

should we do then? Wait a few more

opinion. Instead, he looked at Liam. Liam was silent for a while, then

marry

him was that he got to marry Caprice, even if it meant their children had to

on the

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