Donald glanced at Jaud. “What’s on your mind?” Jaud smiled. “Your daughter’s now twenty–six, and it’s time for her to marry. If we can arrange a strategic marriage with one of Riverton’s top families, drawing upon their influence, it’d be far easier to establish ourselves there.” Donald thought it made perfect sense, but he tended to spoil his daughter.

Even if he wanted a strategic marriage with one of Riverton’s top families, he would still like her partner to be someone she liked.

“Call Viola. I’ll talk to her about it,” he said.

Soon, a charming lady dressed in a gown arrived at Donald’s study–she was none other than Viola, his eldest daughter.

“It’s quite late, Dad. Why did you ask for me?” she asked.

Donald was forthright about the plans for the strategic marriage, and Viola soon leapt to her feet.

that young, Viola,” Donald reasoned earnestly. “You can’t stay single forever, right? Also, I might call it a strategic marriage, but I’ve thought about it– we can invite the children of everyone rich and important in Riverton to your birthday this weekend. You can pick from among them yourself, okay?”

could not stay single forever–when it was time to

Don’t worry–once I establish myself in Riverton, you’ll be the top heiress in Riverton…” Early next morning, Frank was jogging around Skywater Bay, running at breakneck speed although

front of a mansion as he spotted Chris Steiner

eyes were sharp, and he was dead sure the woman was not

was surprised Chris had another woman, he simply shook

the woman’s slender waist while sighing wistfully. Oh, I’ve missed you so much, Viola.” Viola shoved him. “Give up already. My dad’s intending to marry me off.” 2/2 Chris was actually shocked. “Marry you off? To whom?” “I haven’t decided yet, but my father is inviting the sons of every Riverton bigwig to my birthday party this weekend. He told me to choose from them.” Chris

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