Chapter 31
Seeing Monica lose control, Heidi’s face fell
Since when had Monica started unraveling in front of
tot others? Hadal
Lall those years of teaching her composure and grace been for nothing?
“Manica, that’s enough. This engagement was always meant for Nicole. When the time is right, I’ll find you someone equally suitable. You won’t be left behind,”
Monica let out a bitter laugh.
The Compton family was the wealthiest in all of Silverwood–whn inthis city could possibly outshine Aaron!
Moreover, Monica had been in love with him for years. She had even bragged to her friends that when she married Aaron, she would throw the grandest celebration and imite them all.
But now, everything was being handed to Nicole.
Her eyes reddened as she tumed toward Heidi, accusation flickering in her gaze.
“Mom, what about all those years I spent trying to win over Mrs. Compton?”
Before Heidi could respond, Aaron chimed in, his face expressionless
Histone wasn’t loud, but they carried weight. His quiet authority silenced the
“Monica, I’ve never once considered marrying you. Not in the past. Not now. Not ever.”
room.
Monica went
tanica went pale. Her lips parted, but she found herself too shattered to speak.
Aaron then turned, his gaze sweeping over to Heidi with an unhurried calm.
His Adam’s apple bobbed as he spoke. “Mrs. Boyd, I’m here today to formally propose to Nicole. The engagement our families arranged over 20 years ago–it’s time we followed through.”
ber gaze and met his eye
this eyes–and for a moment, the world tilted.
Nicole felt the gravity of his husky voice settle over her. She lifted her gaze and Heidi noticed the shift in Aaron’s demeanor toward Nicole too. The man everyone believed to be distant and untouchable now stood before her, composed and respectful
She was impressed. II Nicole were to marry a man like this, Heidi would have no regrets.
She smiled gently and nodded. “Alright. It Nicole agrees, I have no objections. But she’s just come home, Mr. Compton Would you be willing to spend some time with her and get to know each other?”
was for Nicole to walk into a loveless union, just
Heidi hoped that love could grow between them before the manage was set in stone. The last thing she wanted wa another pawn in an arranged marriage.
Meanwhile, Monica clenched her teeth in rage as she stared daggers at Aaron
He had always claimed to be too busy for her. She was desperate to see what excuse he would come up with now.
But Aaron merely smiled and replied without hesitation, “It would be my pleasure.
Nicole’s hean stuttered. She didn’t know how to respond
There was something dangerous about the way Aaron looked at her.
Nicole Kiew better than to think she could understand him. They weren’t even in the same league. Could they really get along!
The again, Aaron had already said it would be a marriage of convenience. There would be no real emotions between them.
After w
Who she married didn’t matter anymore.
wasting three years of her life on someone who turned out to be a complete lie, Nicole had stopped hoping for love. Wh Heidi looland positively delighted. “Nicole, since Mr. Compton has the time, the two of you should go out. Get to know each other better.”
At that, Aason fumed to Nicole, his voice warm and courteous.
ould you like to go out with me, Nicole?”
She flushed at his words. She looked at him from the comer of her eye, wondering if he was doing it on purpose.
