A moment of stunned surprise. "Cousin, really?" The man didn't believe it. "Weren't you going to marry that woman from the Lane family?" The marriage hadn't been called off yet. At his age, with his father and great-grandfather pressing him, he had to get married as soon as possible. The Frost family didn't need to strengthen their power through marriage, but Rose was Julian's childhood sweetheart, the most suitable choice. Julian had refused, but marriage was a major event, and he couldn't make the decision alone. Julianstured for a waiter, poured Vanessa a glass of hot water, and said with a cold expression, "The marriage is fake, this is real." He rubbed the back of Vanessa's hand with his thumb. "Why are you so cold?" His gentle, caring demeanor was shocking. Even Felix couldn't

