Eileen’s POV

The living room fell into a strange silence after my question.

I stood there calmly, the bank card between my fingers spinning lazily.

Luis’s expression stiffened for a moment, but he quickly forced a smile.“Of course we want you to go,” he said gently. “The Drakes family is powerful. If you marry into that family, your future will be secure.”

Caroline immediately added, “Your father is right. Opportunities like this don’t come twice.”

My eyes flickered with quiet amusement.Secure future?More like a beautifully wrapped cage.

Luis reached into his pocket again and took out another bank card, placing it on the table beside the first one.“There’s eleven million...