“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.

right. While I was taking measurements at the estate, the women in your family were conducting a full–on selection process like you were on The Bachelor-“I stopped

getting too relaxed, starting to speak whatever was on my mind.

Do you

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

“You

“Yeah.”

“Do they know?”

“They do.”

composed–except for that small hint of sadness and longing in

thought I

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

felt bad for him. It occurred to me that even the most privileged man who seemed to lack for nothing could still possess desires

say we shouldn’t be together,”

confused, but maybe I shouldn’t dig any deeper.

the two of you secretly together

head. “No.

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Chapter 55

“Whaaat?!”

held my chin and pressed my

that shocking now, is

We froze.

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