Before he could say something, Anthony continued, "Well, it doesn't matter. I have always hated these arranged marriages between families. From now on, Maria and I are not shackled by that anymore. Our relationship will now be based on only true love.”

“W-what? You and Maria... Are you kidding me?"

Bill almost jumped up from the sofa in surprise. He was not ready for this revelation.

“No. No. No. You can't just decide on that.. Bill desperately wanted to refute Anthony, but he found that he couldn't say anything against it. They weren't in the old times where one’s marriage was arranged and solely decided by their parents.

Did Anthony really just declare that his relationship with Maria was now by choice? How could anyone stop that?