In the end, he couldn't bear to refuse and agreed to meet Elara Joyce.
But that meeting felt more like fulfilling an obligation rather than the beginning of a heartfelt connection.
He only reluctantly agreed to comfort the elderly in his family.
After all, the elderly were quite old and their main concern was the marriage of their descendants.
He did not want them to worry about this on their deathbed, so he had no choice but to agree reluctantly.
Though deep down, he knew that this marriage agreement was merely a facade.
But to alleviate their worries before the elders passed away, he could only cooperate.
He had already made things very clear to Elara Joyce.
This was merely a performance, a show for others to see.
From the beginning, he had no intention of involving real emotions.
He had no feelings for her, nor any vision of a future together.
It was only because of family pressure and the expectations of elders that he had to put on the facade of being about to marry.
