Chase flashed an impish grin. "If you're so eager, Grandpa, meet her yourself. Like I said, my marriage is my business, and I'm not up for any arranged stuff."

"Darn it! What's wrong with that young lady that you're so against her? You used to carry her on your back when you were kids."

"Granddad, I've given piggyback rides to plenty of girls. Am I supposed to marry all of them? Enough of this. I've got stuff to do. Gotta run." After saying that, he winked at Sasha, signaling her to end the call.

Sasha, with mischief written all over her face, teased him, "Not even curious to meet your betrothed? What if she's a knockout? You'd be missing out, buddy."

Chase rolled his eyes at her. "Even if she were Aphrodite herself, I wouldn't marry her!"

Right then, Sasha's phone pinged with a new message. It was from her mom. She tapped the screen and saw a photo of a roguish, carefree man.

they widened in shock. It was

a beat. [Sasha, this is the man picked out for your arranged marriage. He's quite handsome. Don't you think? Maybe

Meanwhile...

composure. Now that Ian had brought her

were unfathomable, his features were

swoon.

the bedside and set a tray down on the nightstand. Leaning over, he planted a kiss

"Exhausted, are you?"

looked at him. "What do

take it slow, but you kept urging me to go faster. I couldn't very well

smile deepened as he gazed at the

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