iam inquired, his voice fil

a chair, his gaze narrow

u suddenly shown up? The last time we met was at my brother's funeral. So, tell me,

marriage for my son Xavier" Willia

and disdain. "Aurora? You want Aurora to marry Xav

," William r

evident in his eyes. "Are you seriously suggestin

ng in his resolve. He wasted no tim

believe that a union between Aurora and Xavier holds

icism evident. He couldn't fathom why

strong-willed businessman, opinionated, and known for his charisma with women. On the other hand, Auror

but it is precisely those differences that make them complementary. Xavier's free-spirited nature and magnetism can be tempered by Auror

r. She possesses elegance, social prominence, and a sharp intellect. If we're considering a marriage alliance, who bett

wed little regard for others. The thought of an alliance with her was out of the question. He remained resolute in his desire for Aurora t

emarkable young woman," William ac

His last words to me were a plea to take care of her. In the midst of building my business empire, I regretfully overlooked t

. "Are you implying that I have no

own way. But after meeting her, I have seen something special in her. I believe she is the one

s inheritance, which had been entrusted to him as her guardian until she reached the age of 21. If Aurora were to become a part of the Knight fami

Thomas's demeanor and asked

n my belief that an alliance should be forged between Xavier and Sandr

pinion, he needed to appeal to his greedy nature. Money had always been a powerful motiv

in his eyes. "If Aurora becomes part of our family, she will bring with her a substantial inheritance. As her guardian, you will still

create a powerful network of resources and opportunities that will benefit both our

amily fortunes, we can build a legacy that will surpass anything we could achieve separately. It's an o

and influence would be difficult to resist. William waited, hopin

aned back in his chair, crossing his arms, a smug smile playing at the co

neices's well-being and social standing but also provide you with the necessary resources and connections to further your business aspiratio

the potential benefits that could come from the arran

amilies could open doors to new opportunities and elevate their status in society. It was an

estioned, his tone laced with skepticism. "How can I

nd ensure your neices's happiness and success. Moreover, I will provide you with written assurances and legal protections to sa

ntial gains and the risks involved. His greed warred with h

Moreover, he knew there were alternative methods to secure Aurora's inheritance, with her residing in the Knight household providing the perfect cover

, his voice tinged with a hint of greed. "However, to ensure complete clarity and security, I would feel m

aintained a composed demeanor, recognizing

cipated your desire for assurance, which is why I have already prepared the necessary documents outlining the

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ming tea into the delicate cups, h

he presence of an important guest like uncle William. Carefully bala

the tray in her hands. But, in a moment of unfortunate clumsiness, her foot caught on the edge of the rug, causing her to

bruptly. "Look at what you've done, you clumsy

he tried to clean up the mess. William was appalled by

mall spill," William said firmly,

d, his voice filled with frustrati

on, but there's no need to panic. We can have a new contract drawn up to replace the d

! This girl is so clumsy! I don't know how she will ever

her heart heavy with humiliation. William felt a surge of anger and pity

h plans to get her out of this situation. He knew he had to pr

. "It's not her fault, Thomas. Accidents happen. Le

s only interested in the marriage for the financial gain it would bring him. William made a mental n

He knew that she deserved so much better than this life of servi

the crucial moment when he