The only man who had managed to maintain a connection with her daughter all these years was River, that sworn rival of hers. Mrs. Lafayette sighed inwardly.

“Rosalie, Christian is a good man. He’s got a good temper, too. Try to get along with him. If things go well after some time, just marry him. Our families are already acquainted anyway.

“If you marry him, our whole family will rest easy. He lives close by, too. If the Jacques family ever dares to bully you, we’ll be right there to stand up