Chapter 1965

It wasn’t what he had expected her to say.

Keeping his composure, he asked sternly, “Then who is?”

Maggie fell silent, carefully thinking of an answer to his question.

After a pause, she said, “Someone respectable and dignified.

I’m sure there are many women with those qualities in your circle.

Her voice was gentle while giving the suggestion, but it only soured Sanford’s mood.

“Do you think marriage is as trivial as picking a vegetable at the store? You just grab whatever looks decent and take it home?” Sanford remarked pointedly.

Maggie lowered her eyes.

He had a point, but she couldn’t bear not speaking her mind about this matter, so she said after a long pause, “No, but Millie will only cause you trouble.

least think your engagement

voice gradually simmered Sanford’s burning

can

making decisions on your own? You didn’t trust me

head and

non-response breathed fire to Sanford’s

“Answer me!” he snapped.

Maggie mumbled, “I’m

kept her head low, like

expression, Sanford took his anger down

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tone, he asked, “If you could go

pressed her lips

of hesitation, she nodded her head and said,

let out a curse

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