Love Unspoken

"William, you embody prowess not just fortune. When your son undertakes the significant milestone of matrimony, the act of presenting a gift becomes imperative."

A flicker danced in William's eye. "Marriage proposal? Are you insinuating...?"

"Has Orion not informed you?"

William's legs faltered slightly as he swallowed a lump in his throat. "He's proposing marriage? Alexander, please spare me such jests. In my advanced years, I cannot bear such merriment.

"My disobedient son. I coerced him to consider marriage, yet he refused. How could he suddenly be proposing now?"

With no further ado, Alexander walked off toward the Villa, indifferent to William's queries. "William, if you doubts it, you should summon him back for verification. Once the gift is delivered, there can be no retraction." William's countenance soured deeply, silently cursing Orion for leading to Alexander's unwelcome visit. If the person in question were inconsequential, would Alexander bother to deliver a gift?

Unavoidably, William's thoughts drifted back to the girl he had glimpsed at the base. Could it be... her?

Not daring to delay, William promptly dialed Orion, only to realize his number had been barred.

coursed through him.. He extended his

at the time of the call. They were in the cafeteria where the orphanage provided a self-service

elaboration. Given the current circumstances, their

little appetite. She picked at her food with

call interrupted. Without much contemplation,

you now? Get back here

Orion's mind when he heard William's words.

did you

he asked,

caused William to boil over with rage. Suppressing his anger, William demanded, "How did I come to know? How could you, whom are you marrying, omit to inform the

whom you are marrying? You are

so. Must I seek your accord? I am your son, not your minion. Do I