Mathilda's POV

Fredric and Paula's laughter echoed like a deadly chant in my ears. I had been here for almost ten minutes, merely a spectator to the conversation among everyone at the table, including Hans.

"By the way, I want to announce something important here, while there are many important people present, especially Paula's younger sister. I have decided to marry Paula and move in with her by the end of this week at the latest."

My heart seemed to stop when I heard those words come out of