A
ok him a second before he grabbed me tighter and r
ackward. His dark eyes glittered with hunger and lust. At that moment, regret and fear filled
s I supposed to say after kissing him like that? I just sudden
ing with mischief. "My nephew's little girlfriend has really got s
d pulled me closer to him. His eyes probed mine as
k of yours? Did my nephew send you here?" The
and said, "Marry me, Knox. Let's h
ion. A smile formed on his lips. "Don't joke with me, little girl." He released his grip on my waist and tucked his
hip between them wasn't as smooth as I thought. Gerald also never liked speaking about his brother, even in my previous life.
action after hearing my proposal. Why do you think I would be your family's tool against you?" I raised my gaze at him and
ar, but I held back. He wouldn't kill me. He loved me so much in the past that he didn't dare marry some
eyes were a mixture of coldness and something almost like intoxication. His fingers grazed my
all over town. There was also a rumor that he killed his business partner because of betrayal. In the past, I didn
d smiled. "I know, Knox, and you are free to do whateve
e nodded. "Does Gera
l, and I'm using it freely," I r
e will might get you in
t watch people castigate and judge me harshly
gement, and you think I'll be the right person to use, huh? Don't you feel indebted to him anymore? He saved you fro
was such a fool. I've been runni
but I'm not using you. I really want to be your bride," I mumbled, intentionally ignor
pulled me against him. He stared into my
rah." His voice was soft for the
kno
with me hence
mind," I
ust wanted to find a capable ally and take
up. When I opened my eyes, it was already mornin
was still trying to check who had called, my father's text came in
let me do anything. He took me into the bedroom and stayed with me until I fell asleep
to the engagement venue when it was time. Afterward, I flung my phon
t night, I thought he would stay in the same room wi
ivities. I looked around but didn't see Knox. Just as I was about to head out
ust because, even with my explanation yesterday, I could still see doubt in his eyes. Don't get me wrong-I deserved it
maids gaped at me, surprise and adm
thers stepped forward with a smile tugging at her lips. Fr
ng, ma'am,"
introduced. "Mr. Knox told us to give you everything you want. Please
ld sense envy in some and curiosity in others. I wouldn't be sur
nounced, earning surpr
f, Ms. Sarah. Just say the word, and we will make s
Knox with breakfast, and if I want it to be a rea
miled, their cheeks turning red. One after anothe
any assistance," she said, bowing s
n I heard a maid scream, followed
itchen, I froze the moment
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