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In the realm of emotions, some approach love with a clear mind, while others fall to its enchantment.
Olivia and Kimberly, being rational souls, bravely stopped losses in a misguided
romance.
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In contrast, Marissa, driven by her romantic aspirations, took drastic steps of severing all ties with her
family for the sake of love.
Like the ebb and flow of tides in the sea, the world saw love as something that waxes and wanes, often
considering it a weary,ughable, or even sinful experience. However, Marissa saw it as her heroism.
In this narrative, Daniel was considered fortunate, having experienced profound, wholehearted love
from someone.
Since her date with Daniel, Marissa had staunchly asserted her stance-she intended to marry Daniel,
the scion of the Norham Xander Group, causing a stir within her family. Despite attempts to dissuade
her, they found themselves powerless against her infatuation.
They feared that she might follow in the footsteps of Mark Antony, who lost himself after meeting
Cleopatra.
Upon hearing her desire to marry, her family felt much happy, thinking she had an epiphany and was
going to live a new life.
However, joy was short-lived when the name “Danicl” pierced the air.
Marissa’s unwavering love for Daniel was a constant worry for her family. Yet, in a household
dominated by boys, they were willing to go to great lengths for the only girl.
In Baykeep, with numerous eligible bachelors, anyone seemed like a better match than Daniel.
Although the Coleman family didn’t need to depend on a marriage of convenience for their family’s
future, they were still reluctant to subject their cherished daughter to potential harm.
Marissa’s romantic journey was destined to be filled with obstacles.
If Katherine and Christopher hadn’t gone through a divorce, the Xander family, backed by the powerful
Levine family in Norham, would likely have a greater chance of gaining the Coleman family’s approval
to be Marissa’s inws.
On the flip side, if the couple hadn’t separated, Daniel wouldn’t have sacrificed his happiness to agree
to marry Marissa.
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In this light, Marissa’s fate seemed to be sealed.
Her father, Melvin, maintained a level-headed approach within the family. Despite showering her with
affection, he understood the importance of making strategic decisions for his beloved daughter.
He was the first to voice his opposition by taking proactive measures to ground her before she could do
anything.
This put Madison and Shannon in quite a frenzy. They believed that since it had been Marissa’s long-
cherished dream for many years, it was their responsibility to help her make ite true.
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In their eyes, life was just a matter of a few decades, and the Coleman family didn’t expect to rely on
her to achieve greater heights.
Marissa had been grounded since yesterday, and that was punishment enough. If she was determined
to marry that man, she couldn’t be locked up forever.
With the strong support of Madison and Shannon, Marissa’s romantic journey became much more
smooth sailing.
Although Melvin was the head of the Coleman family, he was a devoted son and naturally wouldn’t
dare to disobey his parent’s wishes.
At the same time, he felt a sense of trepidation. If he interfered too much and his daughter refused to
marry again in the future, the two elders might hold a grudge against him for life.
Their point was valid-the Coleman family didn’t need to resort to selling their daughters to strengthen
their position. It was better for her to follow her heart and choose her own path.
Certainly, consenting to this marriage would naturally result in being bound to the Xander family in
Norham. It was like adding one more connection with the potential forplications, akin to a parasite.
Since Marissa was consistently enamored with Daniel, Melvin had observed the young man and found
that he was impressive.
The only hindrance was Gregory, who constantly suppressed Daniel, preventing Daniel from
showcasing his ambitions and often treating him like a puppet.
Gregory was no genius,cking managerial skills and relying on underhanded tactics for survival,
especially evident after marrying a second wife.
If he had handed over the control of thepany to Daniel carlier, their
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wouldn’t have been on the verge of bankruptcy.
In the past two years, even with the support of the Levine Group, it was of no avail. Gregory never
reflected on the fact that it was his problem.
So, Melvin made a decision. If he were to marry off his beloved daughter, there would be conditions:
Gregory must hand over thepany’s power to Daniel, allowing him to take on the role of president of
the Xander Group.
He also wanted to gauge the sincerity of the sly Gregory.
From the moment they set their sights on their daughter, it was a game of schemes and conspiracy.
This was a showdown.
As a father, it was the only thing Melvin could do.
Marissa had her way of doing things; once she decided to do something, she would be as stubborn as
a mule.
Ironically, he made an exception for his daughter.
He instructed the serv ants to lift her grounding and shared his thoughts with the two elders, who
admired their son’s ideas.
As the saying went, the descendants outshined the predecessor; the two elders were busy with their
precious granddaughter, relying on their son at crucial times to take care of the overall situation.
The Coleman family agreed to a marriage of convenience with the Xander family.
When Marissa learned of this news, she danced with joy.
However, after understanding Melvin’s additional conditions, she finally appreciated the depth of his
good intentions..
Indeed, it was better to teach a man to fish than to give him fish.
Daniel, the man she fell in love with at first sight, was not only handsome but also excelled in
temperament and ability, evenparable to her brother, Noah.
She wanted to share this good news with Daniel as soon as possible.
She immediately called Daniel on the phone and, without waiting for his response, chattered away
without pausing.
“Daniel, good news! My family has agreed to the alliance of our two families.”
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Upon hearing this news, Daniel was surprised. He hadn’t expected it to happen so soon.
Just as he was still in a daze, Marissa’s crisp voice echoed through the receiver.
“But my father has made an additional condition.”
‘Indeed, the Coleman family is no fool. They wouldn’t let themselves be manipted so easily, Daniel
mused.
“Oh? What are the terms?” Daniel finally spoke.
“Dad said that if your family wants to marry me, they need to hand over control of the Xander Group to
you.”
Hearing this answer, Daniel was a bit surprised. He had expected the other side to propose some
unequal conditions.
However, he chuckled at himself. It seemed that the Xander family didn’t have anything worth fretting
over now.
“Got it,” he responded. “It’s best if I’m kept in the loop about the situation, and let the elders handle the
negotiations. This way, it avoids giving Gregory the impression that I initiated the transfer of control.”
He shrugged off any concern about Gregory’s opinion. All he desired was a smoother path with fewer
disputes.
In this matter, he and Marissa were both unfortunate pawns. Unexpectedly, his future. father-inw was
quite generous, giving him such a significant gift.
Of course, he understood that it was a result of deep love for his daughter. This only made Gregory’s
unattractive traits more apparent.
Daniel thought, ‘Choosing the right family seems to be a skill when ites to reincarnation. If there’s
another life, Katherine and I must avoid being born into such a family again!’
However, from his father-inw’s actions, Daniel also understood that he had to keep the person in hi
heart buried deep inside for the rest of his life. Otherwise, the entire
Coleman family would not let him off the h ook.
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