“Where are your achievements?!” My voice broke from shock. “You’re nothing but achievements! You’re so accomplished in your business, your net worth… everything! If someone like you has nothing to show, then we plebs are basically…”

I paused for a moment before saying more quietly, “Human slop.”

“What was that?”

“Nothing! I was just saying your standards for yourself are little too high!”

“No, they’re not. The ‘achievements‘ you mentioned aren’t really mine, are they? They’re simply somethin

inherited. I was lucky–not skilled,” he replied earnestly.

My heart skipped a beat. Here was a man who remained self–aware despite the privilege and blessings he had been showered with.

How perfect could this guy be?!

“So in Mom’s eyes, I have no achievements to show,” he added.

I

I shook my head. “You’re too humble… though, I agree with Madame Kenway on one thing. You are a seriously -exceptional guy. You should get married and pass on your exceptional genes for the good of humankind!”

We laughed.

taking measurements at the estate, the women in your family were conducting a full–on selection process like you were on The

too relaxed, starting to speak

you find a good wife. Do you seriously care for none of them?” I asked.

noncommittally. “I

“You do?”

“Yeah.”

“Do they know?”

“They do.”

his eyes. He looked composed–except for that small hint of

thought I understood something.

you should be together, do they? Why else would they keep scouting

me that even the most privileged man who seemed to lack for

didn’t say we shouldn’t be together,”

confused, but maybe I shouldn’t

asked sheepishly, “Are the two of

looked at me and shook his head. “No. She doesn’t know I… I’m too shy.”

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Chapter 55

“Whaaat?!”

held my chin and pressed my

on! It’s not that shocking now, is it?” he protested.

We froze.

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