Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1343: If this is life's way of pranking me, then it is very cruel.

"It's okay," Grace's soft voice stopped Haines, making him look back at her. "You're a guest, so you don't have to take your plate to the sink."

"I don't think that's proper, considering my mischievous niece has already bothered you enough."

Her lips stretched into a smile. "It's a treat, not a bother at all."

"Grace, please stop this madness." This time, Haines spoke kindly. "Tell me―

what can I do to put an end to this?"

"Stop... what?" A flicker of confusion glistened in her eyes as she tilted her head to the side.

"You know what."

"Well, if you're talking about my interest in you, then... nothing." Her smile widened. "Even if you beg, I'm afraid I have to decline your request to stop pursuing you."

"Men should pursue women, not the other way around."

"But I don't want to stay single for life just because the man I want refuses to pursue me."

Haines drew a deep breath, resting his arms on the edge of the table. His gaze locked onto hers, his voice low as he said, "You and I... will not work."

"And how are you so certain?" she asked playfully. "Do you see the future?"

"No."

"Then stop trying to make me dislike you, because the more you do, the cuter I find you."

Grace chuckled, leaning on the table, her eyelashes fluttering as she scanned his face. The corner of her mouth lifted in a satisfied smile.

"One month." She raised a finger. "If, in one month, you still don't feel anything for me, then I'll stop."

"One month?"

She nodded. "Yes, one month. I sent you invitations, didn't I? Once I reach sixty and you still feel nothing, I'll stop—just as you ask. You won't hear from me again... or at least, only when absolutely necessary."

so fast-take his nieces and nephews, for instance. Not long

what exactly are you expecting from me in

her inner cheek as she

"That's all?"

good morning, good afternoon, and good

"And?"

me when

sounds like

be lovers for a month.

She winked.

again. "Never mind. I can't do that. I'm too old to play the role of your

of my husband? I'll scratch your back, cook you meals, and stay

said, recalling that she didn't wish to

this because he thought it would

"I won't change

problem," she

go to

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to start making the first one right now? I have a biological clock, so we

"You didn't mean it when you said

kind of person who compromises." She smiled

never

in her eyes as the corner of her mouth lifted. "You'd

Haines breathed out, abruptly rising from his seat and taking his

on the other hand, burst

mumbled as he washed his plate, shaking his head. "I can't believe I was actually reconsidering that one-month

with

original plan—let her be and give her just enough attention until she got tired. For

you not to do that," Grace quipped, watching his back.

breakfast." With that, he placed the plate in its rightfubplace and dragged his feet toward the exit. But before he could leave, she

way, if you're planning to scold

turning back to

wasn't the only one who delivered you here. Her brother was with her, and