"You, I..." Hannah Coldwell was speaking incoherently, seemingly very frightened.
But there was also a flash of surprise in the depths of her eyes, looking just like any girl who had been proposed to—so happy, so genuine.
"No, Frank... You shouldn't do this, you are the president of a country, you can't be like this, it's not worth it..."
Hannah Ford made a gesture to help Frank Chamberlain up, but Frank Chamberlain refused.
"No, it's worth it."
Frank Chamberlain knew that this was all deliberate on Hannah Coldwell's part.
She was intentionally making him appear humble and desperate in front of everyone, unable to get what he wanted.
She was using his status as the president to elevate her own value.
Yet, even knowing all this, Frank Chamberlain could only suppress his revulsion and play along with her act.
Because... Richard Coldwell was watching from the sidelines.
And he, he needed Charles Coldwell's support.
