"What?" I blurted, wondering whether I'd misheard her. "Ms. Calloway, you can't be serious. What exactly do you see in me?"Violet smiled. "You're capable, handsome, and you have quite the figure, which means superior genes. I find myself in need of an excellent husband with such qualities. Is that reason enough? "We're both adults here, so I don't think you'd buy it if I told you I'd hopelessly fallen in love with you. You'd probably think I was lying to you. So, I won't say that. I'll only tell you that I respect you as a person, and I want to build a good life with you. "This marriage will give you access to resources, shares, properties, and money. I think you know by now that I'm not one for empty promises. I always make good on my word. You can take your time and think it over. "As for feelings… Well, that would come in time, wouldn't you agree?"I thought about Violet's words for a long time, remembering the seven years I had spent with Natalie. I had been treated like a
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