But he had already promised Yvette that she would have full authority over Sarah's marriage. Although Sarah was officially recognized by the Shelby Family, she was still his illegitimate daughter. He had already wronged his wife, Yvette Zimmerman, over this. It would be unjustifiable to oppose her on something as trivial as Sarah's marriage.
Besides, although Sarah was Cherie Rhodes's biological daughter, Cherie herself had no official standing or status in the Shelby Family's records. It was only natural, then, for the lady of the house to arrange the children's marriages.
So, Evan Shelby acted as if he didn't understand. He just patted Cherie Rhodes's hand gently and said with a warm expression, "Don't say that. That girl, Sarah, is close to me. I'm fond of her, even if she can't do anything for the Shelby Family."
