How many women spend their lives wanting nothing more than a man's loyalty? But how many men are actually capable of it?
"Nora! What are you standing there gaping for?" Mrs. Ainsworth exclaimed anxiously.
She turned her head and saw not only her mother's anxious gaze and her father's insistent stare, but also his cold, indifferent eyes.
Nora Ainsworth looked back at Leon Lynch's handsome face. At this moment, it seemed she had no other choice.
She truly had no say in the matter. Steeling herself, she finally began to speak.
"I—"
Just as the first word left her lips, Quentin Grant, his expression cold and aloof, suddenly stood up. "I just remembered I have something important to take care of. I'll be taking my leave."
The rest of Nora Ainsworth's words caught in her throat. She looked at him, and in that instant, she read a clear message in his eyes: 'Dare to say yes, and you'll face the consequences!'
