"This engagement… It's not about me. It never was, was it?"
Cassandra's dating life wasn't wild. She'd had casual flings and gone on many dates while living abroad. But she never introduced anyone to her family. Even when they came from prominent families, she didn't want her family involved.
The only "relationship" they knew of was her arrangement with Finn—something set up for her before she even knew how to count. And all three of them knew it wasn't a real relationship.
That was why Cassandra hesitated to introduce anyone. Even with Jonathan, when things were good between them, there were no labels. The only time they were officially together was when Cassandra got pulled into his mess—and she'd felt sorry for him.
Because Jonathan was a good man. And as someone with a special connection to him, it hurt to see him bullied by the Piersons—just because of his parentage. Because he was an illegitimate child. Of not just anyone, but Enzo Pierson.
