Jacob stood up and enunciated each word slowly. "I will go to the Grants with Kate to talk about the marriage arrangement in detail."

"Thank you for backing me up, Uncle Jacob!" Kate was overjoyed.

"I'll leave the task to you then, Jacob." Hector nodded at him.

"Wait for our good news, everyone!" Jacob looked around the room and nodded at his brothers before leaving with Kate in tow. Hector seemed deep in thought as he watched them leave.

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Over in Natasha's room, she laid on her bed with her ey