Marcus shrugged, "She hasn't said. If I had to guess, it is a combination of bitterness and jealousy. She's always been bitter over Father's treatment of her. And she's jealous my choice would be Father's choice if they were arranging things. She can be just as controlling and manipulative as he can, and knows. Which infuriates her, she then lashes out at the safest target. And I promise you she has never considered Merrick Flint the safe target." He took her hand and squeezed. "We talked about it, the four of us, and either she comes around and accepts our partners as they arrive, or she'll find herself out in the cold."