A Man's Promise
Tom was emotional that he slammed his hands on the table with a loud sound. The other guests turned their head towards them, but he didn't care. The man's gaze was solely directed on Jean, who returned his gaze coldly.
"Have you forgotten that we always played together when we were little? How could you ask Brother Samuel to arrange a wedding for her!" Fortunately, Tom still remembered to control his volume. "Is the Hiroshi Family so weak that they need a contract marriage to streamline their business?!"
Tom's words gave Lilia a jolt. She knew Tom didn't mean to offend her, but the words stabbed her heart. Why couldn't Sasha have a contract marriage when she herself was sold in the same marriage? What made them so different?