Back then, Mrs. Clark stormed in angrily. Emily thought they had compromised and arrogantly said with her chin raised, "Isabella had her wedding at a top hotel in Paris. As another daughter of the Harris family, my wedding shouldn't be any less grand. I didn't like any of the hotels in Ithaca town, but an Italian castle would be nice. If the standard is lower than that, I won't get married."

"If you're afraid of being laughed at, then it's better not to have a wedding at all. Our Clark family is small and humble, and we can't compare to the Turner family, the head of the four major financial...