"A small Shaw Family isn't worth my attention. The resort being built in the northern development zone has skimped on materials, the greenery is less than two-thirds of the competitive standard, and the foreman is lining his pockets. Just the taxes reported on paper already show a lot of evasion... If I really wanted, do you think I couldn't take down the Shaw Family? Letting it be a stumbling block for me?"
"Aurelia, you're too naive. Balthazar Shaw agreed to let you marry me because he saw the value behind me, and he's also afraid of the forces behind me."
Mason Nightshade felt a sharp pain in his heart.
He shouldn't have told her these things. His Aurelia should have enjoyed the best love in the world.
He shouldn't have let her face these harsh truths.
"Aurelia, I..."
"Are you threatening me?"
Aurelia Shaw interrupted Mason Nightshade, her expression showing no waves of emotion.
