Chapter 14

Olivia couldn't contain the whirlwind of emotions that had enveloped her. She paced back and forth, her footsteps echoing like the restless beat of her heart. The revelation from Nathaniel about his family's expectations had shaken her to her bone, and her anger and frustration had reached a boiling point.

As she moved about the room, her voice echoed in the air, a torrent of thoughts and emotions pouring out like a stream.

"This is insane," she muttered, her words filled with disbelief. "How could Nathaniel's family expect us to just come up an emotional connection out of thin air? We agreed to a contract marriage, for heaven's sake!"

Olivia's hands clenched into fists at her sides as she continued her pacing. Her anger was reflecting in every word she uttered.

"I won't be a prey in their game. I won't be forced into some pretense of love just to satisfy their archaic traditions. It's not fair to either of us!"

With each step she took, Olivia's thoughts grew more tensed. Her feeling