James knows there were bigger stakes at play here. More important reasons he had asked for this meeting in the first place. He couldn't afford to waste time on jealousy when what he needed from William was far more severe and potentially game-changing.
So instead of asking what William liked about Cora, James straightened his posture, tightened his jaw, and prepared to steer the conversation toward what truly mattered.
"I have something," James said, his eyes narrowing slightly, "something that will give Cora little to no choice but to agree to whatever you say. No bargaining, no defiance. It'll force her hand completely."
Immediately William's brow arched slightly, curiosity flickering across his face. He didn't interrupt, he simply gestured with his hand for James to continue.
