Chapter 47

This matter was simply impossible. It wasn't just because Gerald mentioned it to me in passing. Even if he forced my head down and tied me into a marriage, I still wouldn't agree. For so many years, I had already fulfilled my obligations as agreed for the sake of my sister. Bringing up additional terms now seemed a bit late. Seeing how firmly I was refusing, Gerald didn't press on further. Instead, he patted my shoulder and urged me to think it over. I smiled, shook my head, and rejected him without hesitation again. "Dad, there's really no need to reconsider this. I've thought it through. There's no reason for it, and besides, Racquelle wouldn't agree to it either." My attitude was firm. Gerald, seeing that there was no hope, could only shake his head and sigh. "It's my fault for spoiling her." No matter how helpless he felt, I couldn't console him about this matter. The more I did, the more it would fuel his false hope. I didn't want him to misunderstand the relationship betw