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ternoon that you have an impor

's words, I just stayed silent and

he four of you can win Sera's heart and marry her,

t my drin

frozen in shock. My heart raced, my mind unable to process the sud

om disbelief to amusement at Reggie's unexpected proclamation. My heart raced in

k up. "So, we have to compete to marry her just to prove

you?" Reggie chuckled lightly while stuffing a slice of steak

logical ch

ted to be noticed. "Wait, I think... Sera has a s

gh

choose you, then you fail

looked at me with concern, maybe realizing from my

ring blankly at the table, now looked a

ance?" Damon finally blurted out. His eyes gl

Damon. You don't have t

amon's jaw tighten. "Yo

absurdity of the situation he had thrown us into. Marrying one of these men to inherit a fortune and le

"You can talk about an

g shot businessman, who did a lot of things to get what he wanted. He knew full well that some of his decisions would upset

a trophy that

able, his gaze gazing lovingly at me. "You're more than that, Sera.

appreciate your intentions, Reggie, but this is not the way to go ab

e might have miscalculated my reaction. "Ser

coming out of my own mouth. I loved Reggie, I respected him. But Reg

a critical eye, leaned back in his chair, cr

maybe he chose not to take my earlier words to heart and refocused on the

oncern. "I believe relationships should be built on mutu

. "That is why I will give you

ertaining you for the last part of you

h I was very, very disappointed with Reggie in this conversation, but

d Damon's comment. "Well, it's indee

eck sounded like he had just returned

then cut another steak. Of all the people here, only Reggie s

ce asked confidently. I and the other Blackwo

down at this table." He returned to his four sons one by one. "In three days, my drivers will pick

s inheritance." And when Reggie's gaze fell on me,

t like an outsider in the Blackwood family. And now,