Marriage

At the restaurant, Evelyn stirred the bowl of soup before her, not finding it within her to eat it. Landon, on the other hand, ate slowly, maintaining his manners.

“Is it not to your taste?” he asked upon noticing the food hadn’t moved an inch.

Pursing her lips into a thin line, she shook her head and answered, “Not in the mood. Is there anything you needed me for?”

Landon wiped his face with the napkin prior to starting, “It’s about the inheritance.”

“I don’t need them. I know I am not a part of the family. Grandpa was being kind. I am ready to sign any of the documents needed.”

“Grandpa handed them down to you. He wouldn’t appreciate you giving them away,” he pointed out.

Evelyn bit down on her lower lip at it.

“Grandpa asked me to protect you by marrying you, aware the wealth could put you in danger. What do you think about it?”

This made Evelyn take a minute to scrutinize the youth. Although she regularly stalked him on the internet, keeping up with all of his recent updates and s