It was an agreement, or marriage. Whatever this union meant, Anthony thought you absolutely didn't want to get married and hated the idea of just being a wife. Even though he had a duty(to have a child), he knew you hated him. For this reason, he was keeping himself busy enough to avoid the wedding night.

Running away from you. He would only touch you if necessary and when you made it clear that it was the right time to make an heir, just for this. But if not for an heir, you will not speak. Not at dinner, not at events. But it left you confused, of course.

After all, he made the decision to stay away from you without consulting you.

You don't know how a wedding night happens, just that it was important. So you didn't understand why he seemed so busy avoiding you.

At the silent dinner, Anthony sitting in front of you, you needed to confront him.