As Amelia thought about it, she felt the weight of her emotions, and tears filled her eyes. She could only endure the pain in silence. She felt like the least capable member of her family and was willing to make any sacrifice. If her marriage could benefit her family, she would do it.
…
After the interlude, the banquet carried on.
The attempt by the Reeds to form a marriage alliance with the Thompson family fell through, which undoubtedly gave the Salvadors and Hoffmans some confidence. Even James Iverson seemed to be eager to make a move.
Wilson Jr. looked depressed after being rejected by Bella. Wilson noticed his son’s embarrassed expression and tried to maintain a neutral face, but could he really hide what he was thinking?
It seemed like the opportunity to work with the Thompson family on the racecourse hotel project was likely off the table.
As the music changed, everyone paired up and started dancing gracefully, livening up the atmosphere at the banquet hall.
Bella knew Amelia was shy. She had never been to such a fancy dance before and probably felt nervous in social situations. Instead, they both sat in one corner of the room, chatting and sipping juice.
The young men around couldn’t take their eyes off Amelia, each hoping for a chance to ask her to dance. But no one dared approach because Bella had such a strong and oppressive presence. They could only admire Amelia from a distance.
Amelia kept her inner struggle to herself around her sister, barely speaking.
Bella held her sister’s cold hand tightly and took a deep breath. “Amelia, you can’t just give in to an arranged marriage. Trust me, I’ll make sure you marry the person you love.”
“I’m fine, Bella,” Amelia said with trembling fingers and a forced smile. “I’ll go along with the marriage set up by Mom and Dad. You focus on being with Mr. Salvador and stop worrying about me.”
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