Alick was as much speechless as he was shocked.

As he turned to leave, Alick couldn't shake the feeling of frustration gnawing at him. It seemed like everything he said was wrong, every attempt to connect with Annis met with resistance.

Could they still salvage a happy wedding night from this all?

He clenched his fists, feeling a surge of frustration bubbling within him.

"Sure! Go ahead," Alick said, his voice tinged with resignation as he stood up from where he had been sitting.