Chapter 404

Ryan’s smile turned playful. “Uncle Ryan actually set this up for my little niece. She and her mom live in Falansia now, so they only visit once in a te

I was stunned. I thought Jared was already pretty amazing with Yvonne, but Uncle Ryan was on another level he actually built an aquarium right in their backyard for his daughter.

Guess dads who spoil their daughters are the same everywhere in the world.

“She’s so lucky,” I said softly.

But Ryan shook his head. “She’s got everything she needs, but her parents split up early on. She’s got her own worries too.”

I blinked, a little surprised. “Did your uncle really get divorced that early?”

Ryan nodded. “Yeah, when Nora was just two.”

So Mr. Jennings‘ daughter is named Nora. I made sure to remember that.

Ryan clearly didn’t want to talk about Mr. Jennings anymore. He beckoned me over, and as soon as I stepped up, he spun me around and pinned me right up against the glass wall.

aquarium danced over our bodies, making it

his finger, his touch lingering. “No one’s ever had

telling me this? Wait, does he expect me to be

a soft, almost pleading tone. “Vic, I honestly don’t know if my grandpa would ever accept

sharp breath, totally thrown off. ‘Is he for real right now? Ryan’s actually talking about having a kid

“Ryan, this is so not the time for that conversation.

split half my assets with you,” Ryan

my head around, shock written all

hands, and kissed my forehead. “I’m dead serious.

what Ryan was after–he wanted his family to accept me, and having a kid was just a crucial

all I could think about were those wild soap operas about the ultra–rich, where the family drama is next–level. The Jennings family is loaded, and their world is so complicated and

I don’t want your money,” I heard

deflated. I guess this was probably the first time he’d

were all about the money,” Ryan joked, giving a helpless

by. As long as I keep working hard, I’ll never have to worry

sounding defeated. “I really thought money could win

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