Alaric ushered Celia Grimwood into his office, with everyone looking on.
As soon as the door closed, Celia burst into tears and threw herself into Alaric's arms, hugging his waist tightly.
"Alaric, I'm so glad you came to get me. I was really scared just now..."
Alaric's eyes darkened. He raised his hands and placed them on Celia's shoulders, pushing her slowly.
"Alaric..." Celia looked confused.
"Why did you do this?" Alaric's tone was cold and his eyes were intimidating.
"Do what?"
"Why did you go to Moostone Daily to expose our matrimonial news?"
Celia secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hugged him again. "Because I can't wait to marry you. Don't you want to marry me?
"I do, but divulging the news like this is not appropriate." Alaric's expression was ste
