Chapter 2



Conrad looked up at the sound of my voice, his gaze landing on my face.

I didn't need a mirror to know I must have looked pale.

"Not feeling well?" His brows furrowed slightly.

Silently, I walked to his desk, swallowing the bitter taste in my throat. "If you don't want to marry me, I can tell Jacqueline."

The wrinkles between Conrad's brows deepened. He knew I had overheard his conversation with Jefferson.

My throat felt salty. "I didn't expect to become an unwanted dish, Conrad..."

"In everyone's eyes, we're already husband and wife," Conrad interrupted.

what? Was he marrying me for everyone else? I wanted him to marry me because he loved me and wanted to spend his life with me.

to hear. But at that moment, it made me feel

my head, shaking it. "Conrad, you don't have to

my name

eyes as he reached out his hand toward

His jaw clenched. "Give it

didn't move, the atmosphere

sighed lightly, a hint of resignation in his voice, "I was just joking

it all just

His hand grasped my

future." Conrad turned, placed my ID in a drawer, and

always seemed to be going out and would be gone for hours

I called after him, "do

onto mine. After a moment, he smiled, his dimple flashing briefly on his left cheek. Conrad had a beautiful smile, warm and inviting. When I first joined the Wagner family, he approached me with

the city to get you desserts, send

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