Chapter 289

I wondered if Zack indulged in such luxury when no one was watching. My imagination ran wild, as it often did, and I found myself lost in thought.

"Come sit here." Arthur beckoned.

I walked over and let the young ladies who had tended to Arthur do the same for me. They poured me tea, their movements graceful and delicate. While I was not used to being waited on, I could not

disrespect Arthur by dismissing the help under his roof

"You're not married?" Arthur asked as he took a sip of tea.

"No," I replied.

He chuckled. "When are you marrying into the Gildon family?"

I was surprised he hadn't heard about my break-

up with Chris or that Eden had wanted to make me his wife. I wondered how Arthur would react if I had agreed to marry Eden and shown up here as his future daughter-in-law.

"I won't be getting married anytime soon," I said frankly.

merely smiled as

had deduced that I was not working at Gildon Corporation after I said I wouldn't be marrying into the Gildon

a small company. Not that someone as important

seemed intent on asking me about my personal life, indirectly refusing to answer my initial

game or making casual conversation, so I replied honestly,

He smiled and brought the cup to

but my patience had already run out.

his head, "I'm afraid

stomach as I fished out the contract I had found in my father's folder. extended the contract to Arthur

it for a long moment before saying, "What are

me

off and given to Zack. I also wanted

them, would only lead to one inference-Zack might have something to do with the car crash that took my parents'

his daughter. Even Arthur

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at my silence. "Missy, do you know the saying 'cherish those you love while you still can'? It's

Arthur set his teacup down. At once, one of

he said, "There's no point in living if you keep dwelling on the past.

myself arguing, "But I don't want my

what is the mystery that you wish to solve?"

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