I purse my lips, looking away. Avery leans back “Hmm, well I don't blame you. Your husband has a lot going on” she chuckles dryly “Can't seem to get over his ex”

Her dry humor weighs me down and I slump into my chair.

Avery continues, taking a more serious tone “Daddy said that Mr Eugene was the one who arranged the marriage, and I can only think of one reason”

Her voice drops “It's either he wants Kendrick to stop fawning over that deceased woman, or, he's desperate for an heir from his eldest grandson before the second thinks of producing an heir of his own”

I stare at...