"Would you give us a chance to see if we're compatible? I'd really like to get to know you," Victor finished, his eyes glinting with excitement.Claire was far prettier than he expected. He had seen plenty of cute girls and stunning young women, but few looked this striking. He had to have her—she had to be part of his collection.He knew the McKay Group was trapped in a financial bottleneck. They needed the Blancs' partnership, which meant they would do anything to make this marriage happen.Victor also trusted his looks, charm, and talent for appearing virtuous. Little ingenues like Claire always fell for a rich, polished, and polite Prince Charming. He was a master at playing that role."Sorry, but I'm already taken," Claire replied curtly.The crowd froze. No one expected her to reject the young heir so openly. Most would have imagined such a refusal delivered in private, not in front of everyone.After a beat of silence, the anger in Victor's eyes softened, and he smiled gen
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