It was undeniable; the Quarry elders had quite the knack for holding onto power.


    Now, Yorick might seem like he''d got the whole Quarry Group under his thumb, but in reality, those elders still wielded a lot of clout.


    Otherwise, why would Yorick change his tune so quickly after just one visit back to the Quarry Manor?


    Yorick said, "We don''t need to involve her in our business."


    Ste said, "Oh, is that so?"


    Didn''t need to involve her, huh?


    Right as he said that, Yorick''s phone started buzzing. He pulled it out to see a call from Urs. Ste cast an indifferent nce, spotting the name "Urs" pop up on the screen. With a stern look, Yorick nced at Ste, "The wedding''s still on. No changes."


    "Maybe you should take that call first," Ste suggested, her voiceced with a touch of sympathy for Yorick.


    Poor guy, heir to the most influential family in Portis City and yet, when it came to his own marriage, he had no say.


    No sooner had he hung up than Urs called again, leaving Yorick no choice but to say, "I need to take this," as he walked over to the balcony with his phone.


    Just a few hours ago, he had left this ce full of arrogance. Now, he was giving Ste the respect of privacy. The influence of the Quarry elders was not to be underestimated. Whatever Urs said on the phone only made Yorick''s expression darker. After hanging up and walking back in, he looked at Ste, urgency written all over his face.


    "Is she having another one of her episodes?" Ste asked, her tone dripping with sarcasm, as if she had Urs all figured out.


    Yorick''s face turned even grimmer, clearly not amused by Ste''s jibe at Urs, but he said nothing.


    Instead, he left her with, "There''s a banquet tomorrow. You''reing with me. I''ll have a gown sent over in the morning."


    His intention was clear: to quash the rumors about their canceled wedding.


    Ste arched an eyebrow at him.


    Yorick, unable to withstand her probing gaze, stepped closer, gripping her shoulders, "I spoke hastily this morning. The wedding will proceed as nned in a week."


    He tried to soften his tone, almost as if he was pleading with Ste. If it hadn''t been for the meddling of his family elders, he would''ve left her hanging for a few more days. Yorick thought Ste would be satisfied.


    Little did he know, Ste brushed off his hands with disdain, "What do you take me for? A dog? To be ordered around at your whim?"


    In the morning, it was all about dying the wedding because of Urs. Now, thanks to the Quarry family elders, the wedding was back on schedule.


    "So, only your family''s honor matters, and mine is just supposed to lose face?"


    By choosing to announce canceling their wedding now, both the Larkin and Quarry families would be embarrassed.


    Undoubtedly, the Quarry elders were probably ming Urs for this mess. Otherwise, Yorick wouldn''t have backpedaled so fast.


    Yorick, trying to keep hisposure in the face of Ste''s unyielding temper, finally snapped.


    "What do you suggest we do then?"


    Ste shot back, "If you''re so capable, why don''t you just marry Urs? It''s no skin off my nose." "You..."


    Yorick was livid, his anger reaching its peak.


    Seeing Ste''s stubbornness and unwillingness to back down, he didn''t bother to coax her further.


    With a scoff, he said, "I''d love to see just how tough you can be."


    No doubt, ise from the Larkin family must have caught wind of the Quarry family''s stance by now. Ste''s being so dismissive to him, fine, he wouldn''t believe she was still able to act touch when facing the Larkins. Yorick stormed off, leaving Ste to spritz the air with freshener, as if to cleanse the room of the unpleasantness he''d left behind.