Frozen Hearts, Thawing Desires

ast, unaware of her father's arrival. "Daughter, what's troubling you?" he ca

your day?" she replied, her

you about something important. You know you're not

e. I've been trying to find love, but

this contract

So I arranged a contract between you and M

elings for him," Stacy protested. "You're not helping, you're only co

t in his office, engrossed in the newspaper's headl

u here without notic

age contract between you and Mr. William's daughter, Stacy. There's no way out of it, so prepare to

always been indifferent, even to my advances," the nurse replied quietly. "But I'm her

his marriage jeopardize my business," Ethan declared angrily. "That's my son. We'

to confide in him about her feelings for Eth

," he snapped, striding away

ugh with this contract?" Alex inquired. "I have no choice. My company is a

or me," Ethan replied determinedly

s he and Alex left the office, accompanied by t

I say stop," Ethan instructed, h

cy's re

cable nature of the signed contract. With resignation weighing heavily upon her, Stacey

th contrition, penetrated the silence, offering a t

e door on you," Stacey interjected, her words

e, Mr. William extended his forgiveness, his paternal conc

ey seized the opportunity to broach the subject of her impending s

hung in the air, a poignant reminder of the famili

y respite from the weighty burdens of familial expectation. Determined to savor the fleeting mome

optimism coursing through her veins. With the promise of independence beckoning her forth, she