Meanwhile, Austin was with Audrey in her room.
She didn't even look up when he entered, as if waiting for him.
"I was wondering how long it would take you," she said.
"What is this?" he asked, raising the letters in his hand.
She looked up and smiled.
"Letters I wrote to Alina's potential suitors."
"Without my consent?" He walked towards her. "You didn't even bother informing me?"
"You still haven't decided what to do with her. So I thought of taking the matter into my hands."
"That is not your decision to make."
"I know," Audrey agreed. "Which is precisely the problem."
He stared at her and she stared back.
"I don't know what's going on in your head. I think you are confused whether to marry her off or keep her with you even after our marriage," she continued. "So I'm planning…"
"For what?" He cut her off. "Her future, or your advantage?"
Audrey smiled faintly.
