prised before it clicked. "Wait, a

lively. "Kimberly, Dr. Lambert's medical expertise is remar

big of a deal. He si

t subtly implied his significant clout

or the first time. He gave him a brief

n, Kimberly's

for it, a small part of her still

tration. A captivating smile qui

ntroduction. "Caden, meet Harold Lawson, the preside

gs, her lovely face lit with a gentle mix of bashful

fri

Harold and Noreen change

yes as he observed Kimberly's te

he had never witnessed her being

pursuit, he had never r

emingly awkward, unsophisticated man befo

ve that this man was genui

grave as he carefully examined the man before

. "Kimberly, surely this isn't the soldier

s of Neburgh, Kimbe

a woman of unmatched prowess, and

stepped in and took control of the faili

ed the company but had also turned it into

from white-collar workers to wealthy heirs and co

ale Group, one name immediately

y enhanced her allure, and almost e

he profound, unsettling coldness she harbo

mberly was st

y potential partner

reas

o already hav

y had fallen in love at first sight, th

is explanation

d the truth-the so-called boyfriend

indeed used i

burgh and the wider region of Ayille were ful

by business interests. She had pledged to marry only someone

iently used the fictional boyf

was starting to los

ime went on, not only outsiders but e

r, whose health was deteriorating, frequently

anning of her best friend, the idea of

man before her was not

ry and abandoned a promisin

look of a young girl caught in t

fore reaching out to

inctly sense that her bo

ions only intensified

en snapped out of

face skeptical as she evaluated him li

" Noreen did not hold back her criticism as she continued, "Forgive my bluntness. Thi

s curved in amusement, taking her

Harold locked eyes with Erik, then offered a slight smile

imberly's hold and extended his

as he froze mid-sente

his hand back, leaving Eri

ere wa

almly, in an almost friendly tone, "I don't care to learn your name. I'm only here to

t his smile, saying, "Here's a piece of advice for you as well.

Kimberly, he sa

ay as if in a hurry

ith a sharp glare, feeling sligh

her, sizing up her reaction whil

for her to w

the loud talk, he was no

pointed yet felt s

ioned that her cousin wa

uld have never considered letting h

watched the two walking ahead. She added, "Ha

es, yet his smile only widened as he repli

e said, "Let's go, we