Chapter 323

Alfie stood behind a smooth white stone pillar. The rectangular pillar completely shielded him from view. Nearby, a couple with suitcases stopped and, unaware of Alfie's presence, began to argue in hushed tones. "Craig, are you even a man? I will not allow our daughter to be with him!" The woman's voice was filled with anger. The man, identified as Craig, frowned and glanced around. "Keep your voice down; you're making it sound like I'm selling our daughter." The woman sneered, "Isn't that what it feels like?" Craig was getting agitated. "Of course not! Do you think I haven't looked into this? After our daughter fell out with that boy from the Rivers family, didn't you want her to get married as soon as possible? The current suitor is the best choice. "Melinda, I would never harm our daughter." Melinda smiled coldly. "You have no credibility with me." Her desire for Grace to marry quickly stemmed from wanting to escape the predatory Bolden family. Having endured it for half her