"I'm here to remind you that he is the young master of the Hale Family of Aethelgard. The Hale Consortium is the crème de la crème of elite families, holding a pivotal position in the business world. The only women who can marry into the Hale Family must be their social equals! True-blue socialites! You're just a girl from a common family in the middle of nowhere. You're destined to never get a foot in the Hale Family's door!"
Terrence Grant had found a convenient justification for his behavior. Seraphina Sterling was his student, after all. As her teacher, he couldn't just stand by and watch her walk into disaster, could he? He had to give her the warning she needed!
