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.

shimmering reflections from the aquarium danced over our bodies, making it feel like

“No one’s ever

a little jolt. ‘Why is he telling me this? Wait, does he expect me to be the one to give them

“Vic, I honestly don’t know if my

right now? Ryan’s actually talking about having

senses and pushed him away. “Ryan, this is so not the time for that conversation. Plus, I

a kid, I’d split half my assets with you,” Ryan

whipped my head around, shock written all

cradled my face in his hands, and kissed my

family to accept me,

world is so complicated and cutthroat–people would do anything for power and money. Honestly, with my luck, I probably wouldn’t

want your money,” I heard myself say, my

probably the first time he’d

about the money,” Ryan joked, giving a helpless shrug as if trying to

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

really thought money could win you over. Guess that was pretty

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