Titus’s expression darkened as he shot back at Lennox.
“What’s wrong with Jennifer? What’s wrong with her being a bodyguard? In my eyes, she isn’t a bodyguard—she’s my childhood sweetheart.
She chose to become my bodyguard because she cared about me and wanted to protect me.”
After exchanging glances with the others, Lennox softened his tone.
“Patriarch, even if Jennifer is your childhood sweetheart, she’s still an orphan. In terms of status, she’s simply not worthy of you.
The Patriarch’s wife should be someone who is a proper match for the Labbe family, or at the very least, the daughter of a wealthy family. What does Jennifer have?
Patriarch, don’t let your emotions cloud your judgment. This concerns the future of the Labbe family. If the future matriarch comes from too humble a background, she won’t command respect within the family. If people look down on the matriarch, they’re also looking down on the Patriarch.
