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Chapter 447 Speaking of which, Tegan and Stella's situations bore a striking resemblance to one another.

Tegan's life took a tragic turn when she was only five years old. Her father died because of the actions of Uriah's father, and she was taken in by the Horner family.

However, her life there was anything but kind. Uriah's mother had never warmed up to her, and as a result, most of the Horner elders looked down on her as well. The only people who showed her any kindness were Uriah and his father, Hayden Horner.

As fate would have it, after Hayden passed away, Uriah was the only one who continued to stand by her side. Everyone around them could see the way Úriah felt about Tegan - he protected her like she was the most precious thing in his life. Stella, for one, was convinced there was more to his feelings than mere family affection.

When Stella broached the subject with Tegan, there was a fleeting moment of tension on Tegan's face. "You mean me and him?"

Her voice tinged with something that wasn't quite right.

Stella nodded. "Yeah."

Tegan fell silent, her thoughts drifting back to the conversations she'd had with Forrest. It was suffocating, the pressure of it all.

"His mother is currently searching for a suitable match for him."

Stella was taken aback. A match?

doesn't need a marriage alliance to strengthen

peers, he was already a force to be reckoned with, the Horner Group thriving under

smile where Stella could feel

Horner came to see me at

did she

do you think? She told me to remember

kind of thing a wealthy matron might say, but coming from Mrs. Horner

indignation flared.

address any

then, the Horner family wouldn't have lasted until Unah took

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Mrs. Horner, sure was a damned wretch. "What's Uriah's stance on all

wouldn't entertain the idea of marrying someone else, given his apparent feelings for Tegan. He always took her along on business trips if they lasted more than a

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Stella a menu she'd already marked up. "Forget it,

Horner family was enough