Chapter 244

Donald glanced at Jaud. "What's on your mind?"

Jaud smiled. "Your daughter's now twenty-six, and it's time for her to marry. If we can arrange a strategic marriage with one of Riverton's top families, drawing upon their influence, it'd be far easier to establish ourselves there."

Donald thought it made perfect sense, but he tended to spoil his daughter.

Even if he wanted a strategic marriage with one of Riverton's top families, he would still like her partner to be someone she liked.

"Call Viola. I'll talk to her about it," he said.

Soon, a charming lady dressed in a gown arrived at Donald's study—she was none other than Viola, his eldest daughter.

"It's quite late, Dad. Why did you ask for me?" she asked.

Donald was forthright about the plans for the strategic marriage, and Viola soon leapt to her feet.

Instead of getting into an outburst, she tugged at his sleeve and pouted. "I don't want that, Dad… I don't even know anyone from Riverton, and they'd never deserve me."

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