Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 0151

Chapter 151

"She doesn't need someone new," I say. I know I'm being overly possessive. Cara hasn't been the most receptive yet to my ideas of romancing her once more. But surely, she prefers me over this man. What does anyone know about him? How can he possibly be trusted?

"Well, I think she does," Noel says, smirking.

I curl my hands into fists. "Perhaps we should settle this like men and-"

"Absolutely not," Cara says sharply. She weaves around me and steps directly between us once more. "No one is fighting at our event that is to celebrate togetherness and cooperation." She shoots a glare at us both, but the one she gives me sears me down to my soul.

Though she hasn't said it, that look tells me, you should know better. You are acting like a child.

It and it alone keeps me from openly challenging Noel.

I don't need brawn to defeat him in the war of Cara's heart, however. I can do that on my own with and dedication.

Cara turns to her brothers. "I'd like to go home now. Will one of you escort me and the children?"

the twins

ådds. He's already holding Mia's

Cara,"

can do it," I say

"You two

my

affections

Mia, and Ethan out of

overly influence her," Eamon says. Softer, he adds, "She wouldn't listen to me anyway." At his usual tone, he continues, “But I warn you that neither of you will win her heart by

I would have balked at Eamon's attempts to tell me what to do. We are both

I can understand where he is coming from. To him and to me, Cara is most important. And he's

say anything, but his face is tilted downward

realization.

likely off the table then. Cara wouldn't honor the winner by being with them. The real battle here would be the one for Cara's heart, and that would only be

lose this

Not to anyone.