Chapter 3932
At least for now, no one had connected Fox to Abby. Bianca? That connection was easier to make.
Fox tilted her head, her voice laced with subtle mockery. “What’s wrong with Abby? Why don’t you pursue her? I seem to recall you gave it a shot for a while.”
Evan held her gaze steadily. “Abby is amazing. I pursued her because Grandma wanted me to, and I trusted her judgment. But no matter how much I tried, I couldn’t stop thinking about you. My heart never felt anything for Abby.”
He paused, his expression serious. “Marriage is for life, especially for the men in my family. York men don’t divorce. If I were to marry someone I don’t truly love, I’d either live a lie or end up the first York man to ever file for divorce. Grandma wouldn’t just break my legs—she’d disown me, and I’d end up taking her surname instead.”
The weight of his words lingered, and Fox studied him quietly.
Evan continued, “Before marriage, Grandma lets us choose for ourselves. But once we’re married, we’re expected to commit fully—to love and honor our wives for life. Any man who cheats is cast out of the York family, with no claim to the family’s wealth or legacy.
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