Secrets and Strategies

Sophia jumped out of her bed, her golden hair messy as she continued reading the letter, her face contorted in frustration. Isabella and Adrian stood in silence as they waited for her to finish reading the letter that had caused her sudden outburst.

"I will not marry you," Sophia declared firmly as she glared at Adrian, her voice trembling with determination. "This is completely outrageous!" 

"What are you talking about?" Adrian responded, crossing his arms resolutely. "I don't recall proposing to you ."

"You don't even know!?" Sophia shook the letter violently, before shoving it into Adrian's hands. "We have been betrothed! Our parents had met and decided that we would marry!"

"That can't be." Adrian's eyebrows twitched with concern as he read through the letter. "No, let me confirm this, I don't understand why my father didn't mention this to me."

"Why would my father lie about this?" Sophia flung her hands up in dismay.