Adrienne rubbed her temple. Myrtle knew her well. It was impossible to deny it anymore.
"I'm sorry, Myrtle. I didn't mean to lie to you, but since you know, then I admit I'll be Lennox's bride in the future. Of course, this is only a precaution. Since I have reached the legal age, father will surely try to sell me off in the guise of marriage."
Myrtle was suddenly horrified, while Lennox looked at Adrienne with a blank look. It was hard for Adrienne to fathom what he was thinking.
"So this is why I agreed to marry him. When the time comes, I will be unavailable for him to do anything. Instead of gaining money from selling me, he'll be paying his debts with a hefty interest."
Please Read: I'm extremely sick atm. I have some complications from my recent surgery and my immune system is quite low. I've been sick for 4 days now. Chapters might come a little later because writing takes a long time to finish. I ask for your patience.