My eyes widened at the word escort, and I took a step backward from the shock. “You did not think that you should, I don’t know, maybe check with me first?”
“Why would I?” A look of annoyance crossed her face. “I did not invite him over to sign a Marriage Contract. He is escorting you to a Gala. I am perfectly in my rights as a parent to ask him to do so. You are our daughter, and we are looking out for you… making sure your public image is a desirable one. And Weaver is quite desirable, he is an honourable young man and the son of a family friend.”
I sighed in defeat. “Fine. As long as we all understand that he is here in the capacity of a friend of the family, and nothing more!”
“You can make that perfectly clear when he arrives,” my father assured me.
“Believe me. I will!”
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