Chapter 30
“Why“”” Nicelecriedout
pbeing Miester
“All these years I’ve chased after you. Even Mis Compton agreed I’d The one to marry into the family. So why did it end up
“She just walks into our lives and suddenly everything that should’ve been mine is hers including my engagement
Watching Monica unravel, Heidi’s voter cut in sharply. “Monica, that’s enough. You will not speak to Mr. Compton that way!”
But Monica had already lost all control, and her tour stayed heated,
“Mom, did you plan this from the start? Were you always going to hand my rights over to Nicole?=
Aaron lifted his gaze indifferently and looked her way.
“It was never yours to begin with,” he said flatly, “So what exactly is she taking from you?”
Monica hit down on her lip, her body shaking with fury.
Just then, Nicole came downstairs
She had changed into the simplest outfit from her closet a pair of jeans and a crisp white shirt. Her hair was loosely tied up, revealing her delicat Nicole had fair skin, and her brows were elegantly arched. Just standing there, her quiet beauty made it impossible to ignore.
At least, Aaronliked what he saw.
There was something about her cool demeanor that made him want to see her come undone in his arms.
His throat moved involuntarily
Nicole, unaware of the tension, stepped forward. Her lips, a soft rose pink, parted gently as she asked, “Mom, what engagement are you talking
Aaron raised an eyebrow at her question, a flicker of interest in his eyes.
She had already agreed to marry him, yet she was pretending now.
Intriguing
Heidi explained, “Nicole, the engagement was arranged with the Compton family when you were very young. Now that you’re home, it’s time to honor that agreement.”
She watched Nicole closely, unsure how she would react. After all, Aaron was a man she had never met before. How could she ask Nicole to marry a stranger?. Business marriages rarely came with love. Most were bound by business, not affection. True love was a rare l
lumary in such arrangements.
And Aaron had always felt dangerous to Heidi. His demeanor wamed people to keep their distance. She couldn’t help but worry if Nicole married him, would really be okay?
She lowered her gaze, weighing their options.
If they walked away from the engagement now, the Boyd family had enough power to deal with the fallout. At worst, their ties with the Compton family would tray, and business between them would decline.
Still, Heidi didn’t want to take away Nicole’s right to choose her happiness.
“Mr. Compton, Nicole just got bark. You two don’t even know each other. If she were to marry into your family like this.
“I’ve already let her down once. I don’t want her to resent me for forcing her hand. Maybe we should reconsider the
Before Held could finish, Nicole early buckled under the weight of Aaron’s gare.
She cursed silently in her heart. She was not planning to say no anyway, yet the pressure of his gaze was crushing. It was as if one word of refusal would trigger consequences she couldn’t afford.
Unable to bear the weight of it any longer, Nicole spoke up
“Mom, I’d love to.”
The als tumed still the moment her words landed
Heidi froze in shock. Monica’s expression (wisted with rage. And Aaton–the faintest curve tugged at his lips.
Monica snapped out of it first, bereyes blazing as she stated at Nicole
“Nicole, are you seriously stealing Aaron from me? Are you doing this on purpose? You won’t I stop until you’ve taken everything from me, right?”
