Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

How can I possibly fall in love with a man I just met?

Besides, Aunt Portia might not agree to let him replace Levant too.

She decided to walk away. Yet, she barely took a few steps forward before she turned around to glance at the bodyguard again.

“Ms. Ankins, what’s the matter?”

“I’m fine.”

“Should I get him tied up to receive punishment?”

“No, it’s not necessary!”

It was only then did Daphne continue her way to Levant’s room.

Levant was swamped with work at the moment, so he had no time to entertain her. Not taking her confrontation about the kids seriously, he only gave her a perfunctory reply before asking her to leave.

Unable to stand his indifferent attitude, Daphne snapped, “Levant, I suppose you understand it very well that I’m much more important to Aunt Portia than you, and I’m going to be your future wife. Are you sure you’re going to continue giving me the cold shoulder?”

Levant’s face fell as he went lost in thoughts. In fact, she’s got some point there.

Lady Musgrave is my foster mother and she isn’t related to me by blood. Perhaps, it’s true that Daphne, her niece, does matter more to her.

But, so what if that’s true?

It’s up to Sir Musgrave to decide his successor.

Also, I know exactly who’s on his mind.

long as

“Levant, answer me now!”

to make his stance clear to

good too – the earlier he told her that he was

romantic feelings for you.

don’t think we’re suitable

Daphne received after five years

how hard she

realized how sorry and cheap she had been

love reciprocated had turned

nothing but a sickening presence to

you just said to me! I hereby announce the death of my old self because I won’t ever

the angry outburst, she turned around and stormed

her back as she went, Levant’s eyes were tinged with desolation and

be forced. I can’t make myself love you, but

same time, Daphne ran back to her room

yelled at the maids standing outside, “No one is to come

as they stood by the

she made her way to the dressing table. She reached out to touch her own reflection in the mirror and found that she could hardly recognize herself

she moved into the estate, Aunt Portia had told her she was the future duchess. Her life had since been confined to Levant from that

years of her youth working her way toward becoming the future duchess and trying hard to please him, the future duke. Have

for so

she wiped away the tears that started

to be the future duchess! But as to

really nothing much I can do