Damien was really worried when Lolita disagreed with his plans and started to cough violently.
“Lolita...you...why don’t you understand what I’m trying to do? If you...if you remain unmarried, Grady will continue to harass you. How will you be able to protect the Damien family’s business?” he said nervously.
“My plan is just a temporary arrangement. If in three years, you are completely in control of the family business, I’ll allow you to call off your marriage with Darryl,” he said, coughing traces of blood out of anxiety.
Damien was getting old and was in his final years. He was barely able to bear the pressure to uphold the family.
Lolita became scared when she saw that and held Damien’s arm.
“Grandfather, don’t be angry. I’ll accept your arrangement,” she said as she bit her lips out of worry with a look of mixed emotions.
Lolita was not willing to marry Darryl, whom she had just met. However, she had no choice. She had to compromise for the sake of her family business and to reassure her grandfather.
‘It's only for three years. It will pass very fast,’ she thought.
Damien smiled in relief when he saw his granddaughter had finally agreed and felt much better instantly.
In the next second, he ordered Laura, “Prepare the invitations immediately. This old man’s granddaughter is getting married! The wedding must be as grand as possible.”
"Yes, Sir!" Laura responded, despite her reservations on the matter and left to make the preparations.
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News about Miss Lolita’s impending marriage to an unknown pharmacist had spread across Pearl Harbor overnight. In an instant, everyone was talking about it.
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