CH307 Voiding Betrothal Agreement
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"Indeed, I do," Alex said with a nod. "I want to dissolve the agreement made between your family and my father, in order to form a new contract—one between just the two of us."
The first half of his statement caught Eleanor completely off-guard. For a moment, her mind froze. It almost sounded like he was rejecting her. Her!
But before she could decide whether to feel insulted, offended, or simply shocked, the second half of his words landed—and she found herself thoroughly thrown off balance.
Alex went on, his tone steady and deliberate. "Since we are the two primary parties involved, I'm of the opinion that we alone should decide the terms of our marriage contract. It should not be based—or predicated—on external influences beyond ourselves. Therefore, I wish to annul the previous contract agreed upon between your family and my father."
From his suit's inner breast pocket, Alex withdrew an envelope and slid it across the table toward her.
