Valerian gave a sympathetic smile, but found it emboldening—however briefly—that mother seemed right about that, at least. Tatiana did not want to marry Charles Macmillan because she felt he was the best; she was marrying him because he was the best at the moment and she was unwilling to wait.
"And if a better match presented itself...?" He repositioned himself in his chair, leaning forward slightly to look at her face better.
"And if a better match presented itself...?" He repositioned himself in his chair, leaning forward slightly to look at her face better.
