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Victoria got David's approval and personally hinted at the Miller family. Mrs. Miller was somewhat satisfied with Isabella; both families were well-matched, and the dowry was ample. The only drawback was Isabella's career. Although Mrs. Miller's son was an actor, he didn't want his wife to be in the limelight.

To dispel her concerns, Victoria repeatedly assured that Isabella would retire from the spotlight after marriage and focus on being a good homemaker and mother.

Mrs. Miller was content and also asked for Luke's opinion. He usually didn't care much about marriage matters and even had a strong aversion to matchmakers. This time, however, he surprisingly acquiesced.

Although Victoria achieved her goal, she wasn't entirely pleased. Luke genuinely wanted to marry Isabella, and if it was genuine affection, Isabella wouldn't be mistreated after marriage.

Internally, Victoria didn't want Isabella to marry high and certainly didn't want her married life to be peaceful.

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