Lila squeezed her fingers, then chuckled softly.
"I understand what you're saying. Although I promised Grandma and Aunt Nicole to marry Uncle Kieran, I never intended to spend my life with him."
"What do you mean?"
"Don't you get it yet? I'll marry Uncle Kieran, but it's just for show. Once the public attention dies down, we'll separate. By then, he can be with the woman he really likes."
She sighed. "Ultimately, it's still me dragging him into this."
"Don't say that. Uncle Kieran won't blame you. We're family. Even if he weren't helping, it would be someone else in the family." Noah paused. "But there's one thing I want to say."
She looked up at him. Her clear eyes were like a crystal spring, making people feel inexplicably calm.
Noah, with his silver hair, often appeared carefree and rebellious. But when he became serious, he resembled Kieran more than ever.
"Lila, consider yourself a true member of the Morgan family. No matter what happens, we'll face it together as a family."
His words fell like a stone into a calm pond, creating ripples that spread through her heart.
She blinked, quickly lowering her gaze to hide the moisture in her eyes.
At Taylor's home, Taylor was about to leave when Camille called out to him.
"Don't go look for Finley to play chess today. Have you seen the news about Lila? Pack up and come with me to check on her."
Taylor, who was usually seen in a small vest, wore an ordinary shirt today. He looked puzzled.
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