The Widowed CEO's Contract Bride

ng himself to stay composed and speak in a way that felt natural. If

to tell us, son?" His mothe

tting m

hat are you talking about, Daniel?" he asked, clearly caught

rried, Dad. Before that, I

te... who is

ame's

Who is

had hoped her grandchildren would have a proper mother figure, someone who wasn't her or Sus

We've been seeing each other for a few

arry's cl

re thinking. That's exactly

en she's around his age. Are you really saying you're about to marr

exactly wha

need someone who can guide them, not someone who

my kids ou

about what you're doing. Stop being so

cussion. I've made my

sit there and say nothing

d quiet. Then he leaned forwar

cting a chil

Dad, of c

the reason

rtner. Or do you think someone like her would only

breath. "Or maybe she's i

't make any

into something like this. If she's with

you thought so l

lately where women like her go after men like you for the

s not li

Men tend to lose judgment whe

s already shown she doesn't care about what I have. She e

tone measured. "This al

rust me. You've known me my whole life. I wo

your decisions... It seems we'l

en bring this 'future wife' here so

quickly, "

part, at least they won't have to watch thei

plea

r home, where your children live, and you expect everyone to acc

sn't matt

chose to trust him. The real challenge remained his mother. She would look at Deanna from

ister-in-law. He needed her to guide Deanna, help her adjust, and m

ould help her face what was coming. Once Camila set her mind on something, she didn't let it g

't fit the image Camila had

came from families she knew well. Each time, he showed no interest and asked to be left al

back. In her mind, the situation was clear. She believed

on she turned

ow did your brother e

, you don't need to wor

She'll be part of my

out of this than it is. Don't

I d

om

eels rushed, Harry. Some

move forward with his life. There's nothing wrong with

been hoping for it since Emily left in su

t university. Laura knows her too. She's a great person. Hones

other holds a certain p

rested in what

e now. That tells me yo

what I've been t

e measured. Whether Camila approved or not didn't change the outcome. The marriage would happen

is children wouldn't grow up dealing with the same pressure. Their happiness would come first, not some outdated belief t

ce in age, she carried herself with certainty. She knew what she wanted and didn't hesitate to speak her mind. When

background as his family, yet that never se

ped out of the car stayed with him. Annoyance showed on her face, yet she walked toward the entranc