Chapter 849

"The Howell family wants me to go back," Brandon said. I understood immediately, but I didn't say anything. He had two incidents, and the Howell family had remained silent both times. I didn't know why. "What are you thinking?" I asked, laughing. "You don't want to go back, but you have to, right?" He glanced at me, noticing I wasn't eating. He then gestured to me. "You eat first." "Then you speak, and I'll eat," I replied. Brandon moved my favorite dishes to the position closest to me. "I'm not being forced to do anything. No one can pressure me into anything." I suddenly realized his concern. "Are you hesitating because of me?" He didn't respond, which was confirmation enough. I thought for a moment. "If you go back to the Howell family, you'll have to continue the engagement with Isabella. Is that why?" "The heir to the Howell family must marry someone from the Griffins family. It's an arrangement between the two families," Brandon said with a hint of resignation. So, he co