Chapter 818

Gilbert explained.

It was a major event that he was rising to the position of the leader and it would be inappropriate for his daughter to stay in her room the entire time.

"I'm not going! I already told you that I won't marry Jacob Lowe!" Iris said.

She knew that protesting would not help her and that no one cared about how she felt, but she was determined to fight it until the end.

"Why are you making things so difficult for yourself? You should know that things between you and Leon Wolf are over! Apart from him, Jacob Lowe is the only one who can be considered a match for you among the younger generation! You might not have feelings for him now, but feelings grow and you might fall for him after spending more time with him," Gilbert deadpanned. Though he only pretended to agree to the engagement, he did want Iris to accept it so that he could take the Lowes in.

"Not possible! I won't marry him even if it means the death of me!" Iris gritted out.

"Why you" Frustrated, Gilbert s