Just as Peter was about to deny it, Greg, who had been silent, spoke up, “Given your status now, marriage isn’t just about love anymore. It’s all about setting up the company’s future.”
Though anger boiled beneath the surface, Peter's sense of duty to his father kept him from lashing out, “Dad, I have my own considerations. An alliance with the Christopher family won't bring any benefits to the King family.”
“And you think Grace will bring benefits to the King family?” Greg, faced with his son's stubbornness, was naturally even more stubborn.
Peter couldn’t hold back the blaze of frustration inside, “Grace has laid the groundwork for the King family's trump card for the next ten years. What about Wendy?” He wasn’t sure why he defended her, but he stood up and headed upstairs.
“I’m not
