“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.

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

getting too relaxed, starting to speak

were helping you find a good wife. Do you seriously care

wasting their time,” Soren replied noncommittally. “I already

froze. “You do?”

“Yeah.”

“Do they know?”

“They do.”

He looked composed–except for that

thought I

they? Why else would they keep scouting

even the most privileged man

shouldn’t be together,” he

confused, but maybe I

asked sheepishly, “Are the two

and shook his head. “No. She doesn’t know I… I’m too

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“Whaaat?!”

held my chin and

not that shocking now, is it?” he protested.

We froze.

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