Chapter 97 Forever Bachelor

Claire unlocked the door with her finger before leading Belle into the

apartment.

Sean just so happened to be standing by the wall of the living room. When they walked in, he walked over with a soft smile and said, “Claire, I’ll tuck Belle into bed first. Wait here for me. I have something to tell you.”

Something to tell her …

Claire’s face suddenly turned red as she recalled what he said earlier that

evening.

There’s no way …

Was he really going to show off just how much stamina he had?

This …

That felt rather embarrassing.

“Sean did not notice the blush on Claire’s face and focused on leading Belle to the guest room.”

Once the children were both tucked in, he turned off the lights and left the room, closing the door behind him.

With every step he took, Claire felt her heart racing faster and faster.

“Claire.”

Her heart skipped a beat when she heard him call out to her. She

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Her heart skipped a beat when she heard him call out to her. She

subconsciously clenched her hands together. “Yes?”

Sean sat down next to her on the couch. When he saw her blush, he knew she

was panicking. He chuckled. “Don’t worry. It’s proper business.”

Dressed in black silk sleepwear, he kept the top of his collar unbuttoned while his robe was kept shut by the belt around his waist. He looked so prim and proper.

However, his shirt fell open to reveal an extremely sensual collarbone while the rest of his exposed skin spoke of his muscles. She could not help but stare as a mischievous thought struck her.

How she wished she could tear his sleepwear open so that she could ravage

those muscles.

single word, Sean tried calling out

her.

been burned. She solemnly stared at him. “What

deep voice, he slowly said,

to Ascalon before. She frowned.

and patiently explained, “My home is there. My entire family is there. If I’m marrying you,

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as a show

alone, especially not if they came from a rich

had her doubts. “What about after? We

party before

to prepare for the engagement party and the wedding. Sean was so earnest that Claire wondered if he had it all planned out on

pursed her lips. “What about

want to live in Ascalon, that’s where we’ll live. If you want to

down to Silverton except for her mother’s

she had it, she could leave the company in

had faith in him.

not considered the question

settle down.

with a nod. “We can

Sean perked up. “Does that mean there is a high chance of changing your

held her chin up high. “What if your family hates me? If

97 Forever Bachelor

always ucelT MESSY.

as the Vanderbilts was

children of her own. People would look down on

spinster no one wanted.

nobody compared to the Vanderbilts. Without a family to

dares to bully you, just tell

him and affectionately wrapped her arms around his. “Really?

raised his eyebrows and. “Of

arms around him. “What if it’s your mom?

would never do that.”

an unusual warmth in his eyes

to Ascalon, she wondered if I would forever be a bachelor like Fred, my brother. She was so happy to hear about you. She even told me to tell you the Vanderbilts will be your family from now on. No one is ever

did not know if he was telling the truth, she

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“He’s well in his fifties yet he had never once

I ask if it’s because his standards are way too high or if it’s because he’s just that ugly? How could he be a forever bachelor?”

because of Claire’s mother.

that though, so he merely glanced at Claire before replying, “His standards must be too high.”

curiosities and Claire now realized this was especially true

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