In her past existence, Lila had also endured a brutal tongue-lashing from her father on this very day. Back then, consumed by fiery defiance, she had snorted in his face, swearing that she would tear up the engagement and kick Adrian out of her life sooner or later.
Looking back now, her former self seemed utterly childish, utterly insufferable.
Lila stood quietly in the center of the study, her tone steady and laced with genuine remorse. "Father... I know I was wrong."
Marcus had a merciless lecture pressed against the back of his teeth, but her quiet surrender choked the words right out of him. It took him a long moment to recover his composure.
He cleared his throat, his hardened expression softening considerably. "It is good that you finally realize it. Come with me to your mother'
