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.

and a blaze of fury coursed through him.. He

provided a self-service dining

the current circumstances, their engagement

fare was decent, yet Quinn displayed little appetite. She picked at her

Orion was about to speak, the butler's call interrupted. Without much contemplation, he answered the phone,

are you now? Get back here

when he heard William's words. Rising to

did you propose

confirmed. Bracing himself, he asked, "How did you come to

with rage. Suppressing his anger, William demanded, "How did I come to know? How could you,

whom you

equally incensed, retorted, "If I wish to marry, I shall do so. Must I seek your accord? I am your