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Chapter 17
"I'm planning to tell her right after our wedding, dad—"
"Marriage is sacred, son. Anastacia is part of our family now, especially you. You should include her in your decision-making," Donya Valentine said seriously, and I glanced at her. She offered me a small smile before averting her gaze, prompting me to look at Ares.
"Is there a problem, Ares?" I couldn't hold back my curiosity.
When he looked at me, his forehead was already furrowed, and he seemed apologetic. Before he could answer, Don Damien spoke again.
"My son and I have an agreement, Ana. I will be transferring all my assets, including the Aragon Group of Companies, once he marries someone. That agreement has been long overdue, and I didn't expect that he would keep it."
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