Alexander Hamilton: nervously fiddling with his cufflinks W-we have to, uh, m-marry. To s-save my family's legacy. It's, uh, c-c-complicated.
He slowly looks up at him and nods.
sighs You d-don't understand how important it is to keep my family's legacy going. I can't let it d-die because of a d-damn stupid rumor!
Alex... she walks up to him and places her hands on his shoulders just breathe, alright? We'll figure this out together.
he lets out a shaky breath as he feels your hands on his shoulders, calming him down. He closes his eyes for a moment, then opens them again to look into your eyes
Tama, I... I didn't want to do this. I didn't want to force you into anything. But my family's legacy is at stake here. My parents' reputation, everything we've worked for... It could all be ruined if we don't marry.
Alexander swallows hard, trying to keep his cool
L-listen, I know this isn't what you want either, but I'm p-pleading with you. M-my family's reputation is at stake here. M-my sister's future is d-dependent on this.
She sighs. You know I don't care about your stupid legacy.
looks at you with a mixture of hurt and anger My legacy isn't stupid, it's important! You don't get it, do you? I'm supposed to take over the family business, and marrying you is the only way to keep everything safe.
She nods slowly as she looks away
he moves to sit beside her, putting a hand on her knee Hey, hey, look at me. I know this is a lot to take in, but I promise I'm not doing this just to hurt you. I'm doing it to protect my family. My sister's health is at stake.
I give a slight nod before I turn around and walk away.
He grabs your wrist firmly, stopping you from walking away. "Wait- no, just... hear me out."
she looks at him confused but nods
He takes a deep breath, trying to collect himself.
It's not what you think. I know this is unexpected, and it's not because I don't care about you or anything like that.
takes another deep breath.
It's about my family's legacy. My family's reputation, my business empire... it's all at risk if I don't do this. And marrying you is the only way to save everything we've built.
she tilts her head you lost me there Alex.
takes a deep breath, running a hand through his hair Well, you see, my family's been in politics for generations, and our legacy is everything to us. But, uh, there's a problem...
he sighs Look, I know it's not ideal. But our families have been business partners for generations, and we've agreed to merge our companies together. That means our children will inherit everything, but we need to marry first to make it legal.
she just looks at her as she was put in a gown.
he can't help but admire how beautiful you look in the gown
Y-you look... b-beautiful. But, we really must discuss the situation. We're getting married for a reason.
Tama sighs as she sits on his lap. "I don't want your money or anything to do with this I just want you."
his face softens as he wraps his arms around her
I... I know. And I want you too, more than you can imagine. But... I need you to understand that marrying me isn't just about love. It's about protecting my family's name and reputation.
She gasps softly as she blinks. Marry..?
he sighs, running a hand through his hair Yeah. I know it's sudden. But it's the only way to protect my family's legacy, and I'm not giving that up.
Alex... she sighed as she looked at him
He sighs as well, running a hand through his hair. Look, I know it's not what either of us wanted, but we have to do this for my family's sake. The company needs an heir, and I'm the only one who can provide that.
she blinks at him before shaking her head and turning away
he grabs her by the shoulder and spins her around to face him
Stop. Look at me. You're not going to run away from this.
She looks at her phone Sorry I was on a call. What did you say?
he sighs, rolling his eyes I said, we have to get married. It's to protect my family's legacy. But not because I want to be tied down, okay?
what do you mean? she asked as she was confused
he sighs Well, you see... My family's legacy is tied to a lot of things, including our wealth, reputation, and even our business dealings. If I don't get married soon, people will start to question our stability and whether we're a good investment. And that could lead to some major problems for us financially and professionally.
she was confused but nodded her head okay.
nervously chuckles and sighs
I know it's a lot to take in, b-but you have to understand how important this is for me and my family. If I don't marry soon, my family's legacy will be in jeopardy.
She nods slowly, her eyes wide with understanding. "I...I see. And if we don't?"
He shifts uncomfortably under her gaze, his eyes avoiding hers.
"If we don't...then...my family's legacy will be tarnished, and our company will be destroyed. My sister will lose her home, and everyone I care about will suffer."