"However, if Miss Zora Hughes does get married, it would be totally justified, after all, you've already signed the engagement papers, and the Hughes family has received the betrothal gifts. Everything is reasonable and legitimate."
After saying this, Xaviera Evans looked at Zora Hughes with a smile.
Zora was so frightened that her scalp went numb; she hid behind Lillian Hughes in fear, and sweat had soaked her back.
Steve Price quickly chimed in: "Madam is right! Mrs. Taylor, if this matter gets blown up, it's the Brooke family who would lose face. Since you've already given the betrothal gifts, if the Hughes family goes back on their word and refuse to marry their daughter to Mr. Taylor, wouldn't that mean they're looking down on you?"