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Chloe remained silent, letting the unspoken reality hang in the air.

Mrs. Bishop, being a woman of experience, quickly pieced it together. Her voice softened with understanding. "If Xavier isn't fond of the idea, then we won't push it. There’s no need to provoke him, especially since your relationship is... delicate as it is. It’s better this way."

She added a note of motherly hope