Astoria was shocked. She opened her mouth to speak but she was speechless. What was she supposed to say to that, exactly? She wasn't entirely new to the idea of sham marriages but this was definitely something else. "Oh…" She had no clue what advice she could give.
"McLaggen?" she asked, the surprise clear in her voice. It was a stupid question. Of course, McLaggen. What other Cormac did she know? But Astoria didn't want to believe it. She couldn't. She knocked back what was left of her drink, needing something to keep her occupied. The whiskey burned in her throat and she relished the feeling. How could he not tell her? That was the only question running through her mind. She couldn't process anything else.