"Yes, our marriage is based on conditions. What else could it be?"
William said as he drove, relieved to have Lily with whom he could confide finally.
"Marriages between rich men and common girls only exist in movies. In reality, common girls don't even have the chance to meet us," he continued.
Only then did he notice that Lily had been silent the whole time and that he was being rude.
"Sorry, I... I mean..."
"It's okay. That may sound harsh, but you got a point," Lily replied casually.
William scratched his head in frustration, wondering what he should do if he offended his half-sister on their first meeting. But Lily seemed unaffected, leaving him unsure if she was secretly mad or genuinely unconcerned.
"Do you like the sea?" Not knowing what else to say, he could only change the
