Jason and Nancy sat in the library after Rodney had left.

Jason was still in shock. He had not wanted to make his intention known the way he had but Richmond had antagonized him to the extent that he had revealed his intention to marry Nancy.

He knew that Nancy would have questions but he didn't think that he was in the mood to answer them.

He had not thought in his wildest dreams that Richmond would be the person responsible for Nancy's predicament.

'Richmond has always been a man of questionable character and you allowed yourself to be deceived by him? Couldn't you find out things about the people...