Out of Sight, Out of Heart

"We won't force you into an arranged marriage, sweetheart. Come home to inherit the family fortune.""Since you insist on marrying no one but your boyfriend, we'll respect your choice. We won't scorn him for coming from a regular family."Elena Jordan's affluent parents—with whom she's just been reunited—sound earnest on the other end of the line.After a brief silence, she says softly, "I'll break up with Blake Kingston and marry Dante Gilbert.""That's great! The Gilbert family's background is compatible with ours, and Dante is an outstanding young man—he holds a lot of power despite being so young. We won't have to worry about anything with him protecting you."Elena's parents can't help being curious while also delighted. "You told us your boyfriend loved you dearly, right? Your visa application will take about half a month to go through, so take this time to bid him goodbye."A trace of heartache flashes in Elena's eyes as she's reminded of something. "I will."Blake enters the room just as she hangs up.