Miriam looked at Cedric standing next to her and said with quiet resolve, "I understand the responsibilities that come with being the heir to Wiley Group."But I believe running this conglomerate effectively requires competence and savvy, not leveraging on a spouse's connections. I intend to earn the status I want on my own merits, and not through anyone else."With these words, the banquet hall fell into a brief, dead silence.Fabian's face turned ashen, a vein throbbing visibly at his temple.I lowered my head and fiddled with my fingers, the corner of my mouth curling into a faint smile.Miriam was truly as proud and unyielding to the bone as ever.Unfortunately, she'd forgotten that when Wiley Group was in crisis years ago, it was precisely because my family extended a helping hand that Fabian was able to turn things around.After that, Fabian made a verbal agreement with my father, Bruno Keller, that Miriam would marry me."Fine, very well." Fabian, furious to the extreme,
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