Alfonso's warning, forged with cold iron and resolve, was like a stone cast into a deep pool, echoing in the silent room for a long time, its lingering resonance heavy, pressing the air until it seemed a thin layer of ice had formed.The scent of sandalwood still wound gently through the air, but the warm, soft rays of the setting sun seemed blocked outside the window by this chilling aura. Between the three people in the room, there stretched a silent yet weighty tension.Howard, sitting among the soft pillows on the bed, did not attempt to mediate. He simply gazed calmly at Carl. Though he was gentle and broad-minded, he, like Alfonso, cherished Amelia as dearly as his own life. Today's confrontation was, in truth, the most rigorous and sincere test for the man before him, who was about to enter the Cromwell family and take Amelia away.He was waiting—for Carl's response, for an answer that could put their hearts completely at ease.Carl remained
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