Doddery old man

This is really happening? An arranged marriage between me and some anonymous guy? I'd rather die than agree to it. What was dad thinking? I thought they wanted Isabella. She's the youngest daughter. Why are we switching places?

I thought I was the family's jewel. The golden child of the family? I'm indispensable. Dad said so himself.

" Are there two sons or what?" I asked him softly cos I just escaped death. I need to address this carefully.

" Milly honey, the Connors sent us a Mail saying they want you instead. We've tried talking them out of it but they have signed the partnership papers. There's nothing we can do. We need that kind of Power; the Military power that they possess. We have to protect you and our reputation" wow. It's the first time my mother is speaking to me with such solemnity.