"Jallen, what are you doing here?" Marina asked as she looked at the old man and his family.
"Marina, good to see you after so long," the old man said, smiling heartily. "Didn't Aeldric tell you what we're here for?"
Marina looked at Aeldric, only to hear him say, "It was a surprise for you."
Marina felt confused, only to hear Aeldric again. "Do you remember what we used to talk about in the past—that we should tie our friendship with a relationship? Back then it didn't happen, but now we can have our granddaughter marry Jallen's grandson and fulfill that promise."
It shocked her. She had just met her granddaughter, and this man was already trying to take her away from her. She knew—she already knew—he could only plan to take her happiness away.
"It can't be," Marina said. "I just met her, and she is too young to get married off."
"She is of age, and Jallen's grandson is only two years older than her," Aeldric said.
