As the discussion continued, the other stakeholders began to chime in, their voices filled with gossip and disapproval.
"I always thought he should have married my daughter," said one of them. "She's from a good family, and she would have been perfect for him."
"Yes, and my daughter, Sophia, would have been a great match too," added another. "But no, Caleb had to go and fall for... that girl."
The room was filled with murmurs of agreement, and Caleb felt his face grow hot with anger. How dare they question his choices?
But before he could speak up, Victoria raised her hands, calming the room. "Enough, let's not forget ourselves. Remember, we're here to discuss business."
The stakeholders quieted down, but not before one of them muttered, "If he doesn't leave Ava, I'm pulli
