"There's only one way to fight this. The Blackwood-Winters merger must happen publicly. The wedding will be the biggest event London has seen this year. We will show them we're not hiding." My father's words hung in the air. A massive public wedding. During a scandal. With everyone watching. It seemed insane. "You're serious," I said. "Completely serious." "Dad, the venue already canceled. Partners withdrew. People are avoiding us—" "Then we find a better venue. We invite more people. We make it impossible to ignore." Jasper was thinking. I could see it in his expression. "It's bold," he said finally. "It's necessary. You can't win by hiding. You win by showing strength." "The media will destroy us—" "Let them try. We control the narrative. We make this wedding a statement. A declaration that we're not defeated." I looked at Jasper. "What do you think?" "I think your father might be right. We've been defensive. Reactive. Maybe it's time to be aggressive."
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