Victoria was furious and raised her hand to slap Liliana, but in the end, she held back. She said coldly, "Listen carefully. Nothing happened between me and Andrew. This situation isn't nearly as filthy or shameful as you're making it out to be."

She added, "That boy is the son of an old friend I once knew, and we were just catching up, nothing more."

Liliana still did not buy it. "Then where's the proof? Mom, you've never let a strange man into your room all these years, but Andrew gets special treatment—he even outranks Dad. He came in alone, and who knows what the two of you did behind closed doors!"

Victoria snapped, her voice icy. "That's enough. I don't owe anyone explanations, not in this house, not in this world. But since you're here, Liliana, I'll just get straight to the point—I've decided to marry you off to Andrew."

She continued, "From now on, I want you to spend time with him. Show some care and attention. If you can win his heart, you will be the next head of th