"He's not..." Peter Murray subconsciously started to argue, but then he seemed to remember something and stopped.
The Murray and Vance families were close allies. This marriage was the glue holding their relationship together, and it absolutely could not fall apart for any reason.
Peter Murray changed his tune. "Kara, you can't be so arrogant and domineering. If word of this gets out, you'll become a laughingstock. You can't ruin your reputation over him. It's not worth it."
Naomi Kenway gripped Chloe Murray's arm.
The warm touch brought Chloe Murray to her senses instantly. She had nearly fallen into the trap of familial affection Peter Murray had so carefully woven.
"There are only a few of us in this living room. What, Dad? Are you going to go around telling everyone about my 'great deeds' just for this irrelevant person?"
Peter Murray frowned. "What nonsense are you talking about? How is that possible?"
