Chapter 61

That being said, Irene never once tried to understand what Lionel was thinking, or what he actually wanted. In fact, the success he wanted was almost no different from her ambition to become a military doctor. It was just that they had different ambitions and wanted different things for their lives. "All I want is for our family to rise as a dynasty, and my daughter to become an heiress," Lionel said then, pressing his argument because he sensed that Irene was relenting slightly. Nonetheless, Irene pursed her lips and asked, "So, you're saying you have the right to sacrifice me for the sake of your ambition?" "How could you call that a sacrifice?" Lionel retorted as if he was in the right. "Is Isaac Jefferson ugly or poor? So many ladies want to marry him but it would never happen. However, we have that opportunity—why shouldn't we seize it? In fact, what sort of a husband could you find for yourself if you didn't marry Isaac? Would he be better than Isaac?" Irene was actually stu