Throughout the process, Quinn remained silent, as if she wasn''t there. She quietly seated as the two men discussed her marriage.


    She couldn''t understand why Wayne had suddenly be so concerned about her marriage. Surely it wasn''t just for her benefit. He must have other motives.


    Orion gently nudged Quinn''s arm, noticing her dejected expression. After a moment of silence, he turned to Wayne and asked, "Mr. Kennedy, may I speak with her in private? "Certainly, you never came here before, right? Quinn, why don''t you show him around?" Wayne suggested.


    Quinn stood up, casting a sideways nce at Orion before leading the way outside. Orion followed closely behind, fixating on Quinn''s slender figure, feeling a sense of unexined heaviness. He figured that Quinn probably did not want to marry him.N?velDrama.Org ? content.


    In the backyard, Quinn walked with her head bowed, making her way to a group of dried-up nts.


    Among the destendscape, only the pond held onto a touch of color, with a few water lilies decorating its surface, which was the only vibrant presence in the whole area.


    Quinn stood by the pond, looking at the floating water lilies, her gaze appearing distant.


    Standing beside her, Orion looked at her pale profile, unable to find the right words. After a moment, Quinn turned to face Orion, staring deeply into his youthful face, and asked sincerely with gesture, "Do you really want to marry me?" Orion, captivated by her pointed fingers, felt at a loss for words. Unsure of his own feelings, he found himself not opposed to the idea of marrying her, solely because it was her.


    "Do you wish to marry me?" Orion inquired.


    Quinn lowered her gaze, a long silence filling the room before she conveyed her thoughts through gestures, "My opinion doesn''t matter. If I don''t marry you, I''ll have to marry someone else. Alexander''s actions showed that I had no control over the situation. I must do what Wayne chooses."


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    Frowning, Orion took her hand and looked deeply into her eyes. "Quinn, if you don''t want to marry me, I can talk to Wayne and resolve everything.


    His touch was warm, like sunlight, providing aforting warmth. Quinn gazed at his face, her expression momentarily lost in thought.


    Shortly after, Quinn pulled her hand back and shook her head. "He just wants me to get married. It doesn''t really matter who the person is or if I want the marriage," she remarked.


    Orion furrowed his brow even more. "Why? He said he wanted to find the right person for you. I am sure he is not in a rush."


    Quinn tugged at the corner of her lips, taken aback by Orion''s naivety and his trust in Wayne. She bitterly smiled, which conveyed a message to Orion.


    Hesitantly, he asked, "Is it because of Alexander?"


    Quinn remained silent.


    Orion had a sudden realization. Wayne wanted her to get married not because he cared about her but to cut off her connection with Alexander so that Alexander could find a suitable new wife. For Orion, who was unfamiliar with theplexities of family politics, this was the only conclusion he coulde to.


    Yet, another thought struck him. "Do you... like Alexander?"


    Surprised, Quinn''s fingers instinctively tightened together. Her feelings for Alexander appeared to be a hidden secret among all, but as she pictured his unfamiliar face in her mind, confusion began to cloud her thoughts. Did she... really have feelings for him?


    Orion asked then. "And does he like you in return?"


    That was a sharp question. Quinn also wanted to know. Did he like her?