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de into the study. "With Emma Montgomery? The spoiled li

n softening as he regarded his son. He set down his pen

el and unhurried. "But I truly believe it could be an incredible opportunity f

o the chair, recalling the scorching, bruising k

her cheating ex-boyfriend who showed up with his fling. It wa

where I was standing, it looked like Miss Montgomery was finally allowing herself to a

before opening his stupid mouth and insulting her family's company. He couldn't deny the dizzying attraction

to regain his composure. "I have a fiancée whom I love dearly. Sarah and I h

s's hand in a gentle, reassuring manner. T

ly happy you were with that young woman. If she's the one who truly

e for any hints of deception. Finding only sincerit

ontgomery? I don't understand your reasoning, e

out a soft sigh, lean

wise investments and expansion too rapidly have taken a heavy toll. Despite m

for you to marry Emma, their sole heir. In doing so, we would enter into a profitable business partnership th

on. "You're asking me to marry for money and status?

r money alone. More than anything, I want to ensure your future is stable and pro

eside James, gripping his son's hand firmly between his callou

tcomings as a businessman have put you in this difficult position. But I'm trying to make t

, at the remorse flickering across the weathered lines of his face. He

future. But marriage, it's a sacred bond, you know that. I can

more. "You're right, of course. It was unwise of me to issue a

hatever you decide, I'll stand behind you fully. If you wish to pursue your belove

ful that his father could finally see reason. He st

. That means ev

h equal fervor, clearing his throat

eye. "If you did happen to give the Montgomery proposal a chance and

And who knows? You might even find the young woman has hidden charm

e of his father's disarming pluckiness. He was more relieved than ever that they could disc

nceded with a tolerant chuckle. "Though I make

oudly on the back. "Just approach this with an open mind

lders. His path ahead remained hazy and daunting, with no clear answers in sight. But at least now he could tre

en if it brought with it a host of new quandaries. At least the decision was

s with their rambling gardens and ornate fountains. For the first time in ages, he felt an overwhelming sense

he followed the woman he loves, and his father could lo