Liliane and James family’s were in the Beaufort manor discussing Lily’s and James’s arrangement to get married, not by choice…It’s for the public image, the popularity the union will bring. Lily and James keep protesting to the parents to stop the arrangement or to find another person to get married to since Lily and James have despised eachother.. James in reality is in love with Lily—always had, he protected her without her knowing at Maxton Hall of every little bad detail or bad people. He’s utterly in love with her.