After Governor Arkin and Franco left the room, an awkward silence hung between Nancy, who was pretending to be Angela, and Andrew. The air felt thick with unspoken tension, and Nancy could sense Andrew’s hesitation. She took a deep breath, deciding to break the silence and test the waters.
"Andrew," she began softly, her voice tinged with uncertainty, "are you… are you also not in favor of this marriage?" She frowned, her gaze carefully scanning his face for a reaction.
Andrew looked at her, surprised by the question. He hadn’t expected Angela to ask that. For the past few months, he had assumed she was disinterested, even hostile toward the arrangement. Now, as she stood in front of him, her expression filled with what seemed like genuine concern, he felt conflicted.
"I didn’t think yo
