“Damn it!” Lydia clenched her teeth and retorted, “Who on earth would want to marry you? The very thought is preposterous!”


    A mischievous smile danced across Alick’s lips as he cast a sidelong nce at Lydia.


    “Fear not.


    I have no qualms about your choice of bedfellows.


    You will be free to bring whomever you want home.


    ”


    Was he utterly deranged?!


    Lydia’s thoughts roared within her.


    She fell silent for a moment, collected herself and then inquired, “What has my father promised you to make you so eager for this marriage to go ahead?”


    Alick nonchntly shrugged and responded yfully, “Could it not be because I happen to be quite fond of you?”


    Lydia rolled her eyes as she quipped, “You don’t know me or don’t I know you? We grew up together as much as I hate to admit it.


    Don’t I understand your character?”


    Alick, raising a quizzical eyebrow, admitted, “You know me well enough but it seems I neglected you in the past.Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org.


    ”


    “Enough!” Lydia retorted, her voice brimming with frustration.


    “Exin why you’re so insistent on marrying me.


    ”


    Alick, his demeanor a study in contrast to Lydia’s agitation, said withposure, “I’m genuinely curious about the experience ofpelling someone into a marriage they never desired.


    ”


    Upon hearing Alick’s words, Lydiapsed into a profound silence.


    Lydia’s impulse to throttle Alick had reached breaking point.


    She would rather die than endure this man for the rest of her life!


    Observing Lydia’s fiery countenance, Alick nonchntly remarked, “I haven’t coerced you into anything.


    It’s your father who’s implored my father not to annul the engagement.


    I hold your father in high regard.


    I have no intention of making things difficult for him.


    Is this justification satisfactory?”


    Lydia turned her gaze towards the window, striving to regain herposure.


    Damn it! It appeared he was determined not to reveal the real reason.


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    No matter.


    She had no intention of extracting anything from him.


    She no longer wished to engage in conversation.


    “It’s been quite some time since you’d left Valmere.


    How about we visit the mall, indulge in some shopping with my credit card?” Alick offered.


    Lydia turned to face Alick with a warm smile, dering, “Very well, I’ll put that credit card to good use.


    Let’s embark on a shopping spree.


    ”


    She resolved to spend as much as she could.


    Upon reaching the shopping haven, Lydia embarked on avish spree in a bag boutique, spending nearly two million.


    Lydia, with magnanimous grace, wielded Alick’s credit card for this extravagant bout and, as she turned to gauge his reaction, she discovered he was still regarding her with an affable smile.


    The longer Lydia ruminated on the situation, the more her ire surged.


    She clenched her lips and demanded, “Gather those bags; let’s proceed to buy some clothes!”