Everyone was staring at Allan now. Allan no longer walked up to the podium but instead came down and approached the woman who had just provoked him.

"Who told you that I couldn't answer your question, Miss Meredith?" exclaimed Allan.

The woman stared a little stiffly, but she didn't flinch because she was doing this for a purpose. And Miss Heart had paid dearly for it!

"Then answer it! We want to hear it!" She challenged Allan.

"Okay, but first there's something I need to tell you.... .... where did you get the idea that I'm in a contract marriage? And as you know I never published it, did I?...