The silence that followed my demand was heavy, broken only by the distant clinking of silverware. Asher’s brief relief evaporated, replaced by a mix of irritation and barely concealed hesitation. He crossed his arms, a deep frown forming on his forehead.“Amy, dear,” he said, forcing his voice to sound gentle. “You’re right, of course, but an acknowledgment of debt between families is usually… a formality. Asking for such a strict document might send the wrong message, you know? It could seem like distrust, which is far from the truth.”I held his gaze, knowing he was fishing for a way out, trying to make me feel guilty for being “too demanding.” In the past, I would have given in. I would have reassured him, told him that his word was enough.But this wasn’t the naïve Amy from ten years ago.In my previous life, Antony had “loaned” the money, and Warren’s family simply acted as i
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