“What you give Jessica is a powerful alliance that elevates her to the top echelons of society. We get her father’s commitment to maintain his investment, which protects the one damn thing of any worth this family has going for it. Please don’t tell me you’d let that go for something that is completely replaceable. This is the best option we have without compromising the company’s financial position, and if that’s not motivation enough, then you’re not the man I thought you were.”
