The Art of Revenge
“Besides, putting that aside, Serena’s pretty great in every other way, right? Her father is the mayor of Vernon, and her mother is a university professor. Maybe not aristocrats, but definitely a cultured, respectable family.”
“She graduated from a top university. She’s beautiful, gracious, well-educated, and sensible. Most importantly, you watched her grow up! What’s so inappropriate about making her your daughter-in-law?”
“Don’t give me that crap!” Henry barked. “I already told you—the Blaze family does not want a woman with a marriage history!”
Seeing how firm his father’s stance was—and that he was still fuming—Xavier knew saying more now would only add fuel to the fire.