ic's

motives yet-whether she was truly innocent or had so

finger on her, even if she eventually gets exposed. Punishing her, if ne

e ward, I immedi

n his knees. "Dominic, I know I messed up. I shouldn't have

s before he'd ever return. And someone like Chase? He wouldn't survive without the comfort

according to him. He didn't know a thing about what restraint really meant

distance. My tone was calm, as always. "If you can't keep your mo

g, Dominic, I swear! I'll fix this,

older than before, signaling that the conversat

Chase off the premises. I didn't need to look back to kno

housekeeper could treat him with indifference, and Chase wouldn't dare complain. His father admired me more than anyone, and with

your assistant that after you brought Sophie to th

ed. "But I kic

hat girl saved my life, Dominic. She even sacrificed her leg for me

agreement.

"Mr. William, Miss Sophie tried to leave the ho

to impose on us because she feels we owe her nothing. But you know what I think, Dominic?" She looked at me, her eyes gleamin

y the suggestion. "Wh

iful, thoughtful, and good-natured. Didn't you tell me that her family mistreated her and tried to force her into marrying

arry her, Dominic," she said with fina

emands. Despite being a powerful figure in London with significant influence

r, are you really going

great. If getting a marriage certificate can give her peace

accepting her as my wife. If she doesn't fol

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the doctor explained her condition. I

y, but it requires senior experts from overseas. The

red the news. But still, she forced herself to sm

mount, something she could never hope to earn in her lifetime. I knew that looked all to

room. "Who told you to leave the hospital?" I dem

eye contact. "I'm sorry. I don'

ple thought they could make deci

cost eight figures, and I don't hav

did she think of me? "Didn't I tell you

figures? That was nothing. She didn't u

ngers trembling. "But it's so much money.

could stop it. "That depends

filled with confusion. "I do

my lips. "As long as you become my wife, I will pay for my wi

ruggle, the fear in her eyes. But the temptation of bei

ath and nodded. "Ok

. "I happen to be free this afternoon. We'll go to th

lip nervously, clearly unsettl

iams family, yet here she was, more worried than excited. She reminded me of a frightened deer-vulnera

ng. At the very least, I'

e dress. Her movements were slow, awkward because of her limp. Yet, despite her condition,

nger than I intended. Irritated, I t

p due to her limp. As we entered, the staff couldn't help but gush over us. "You two are a match made in heave

hole process was quick-no point in dragging it out. So

ll, lifeless-gray gems that had lost their sparkle. I couldn't help but think, If she wasn't in thi

since my grandmother was kind, I couldn't be too bad either. Foolish thinking, b

ompany," I said curtly. "My assistant

," she repl

t in a woman who would cling to me or interfere w

that was all I