Chapter 17

At that point, Gabriel lost his composure. Frustration edged his voice as he snapped, "I don't agree! Penelope can't marry into the Lambert family! Where is she? I'm going to find her." Sabrina's head jerked up, her eyes hardening as she fixed her gaze on him. "Gabriel, if Penelope is doing this willingly, why are you trying to stop her?" Seeing his shift in attitude, Robert and Camila quickly chimed in, "Sab is right. The Lamberts are a prominent family in Jendale. Penelope might face some challenges, but she won't be mistreated." As the Carters nodded in agreement, Gabriel refused to back down. "But Penelope is your biological daughter!" he argued. "You raised her with love and care, pampered her all her life. How can you let her go and take care of a comatose man? And didn't we agree back then that adopting Sabrina was supposed to—" Seeing where he was headed, panic flashed across Patrick's face. He quickly interrupted, "When the engagement was set, it was decided Penelope wou