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Mrs. Lucas was all too happy to oblige, quickly setting her utensils down. "That's wonderful! You two have so much in common. I'll head upstairs for my skincare routine."

As soon as she left, Summer slid her chair closer to Ben.

"I don't have time," he stated bluntly.

"No problem. Another time, maybe?" Summer replied, undeterred. "There's a new cafe near your law firm. How about we grab a coffee there next week?"

Summer didn't retreat just because of one rejection. She wasn't hoping for Ben to fall madly in love with her. She just needed him to agree to marriage and eventually have a child with her. That was enough. Ben's expression darkened. "I don't have time any day, Miss Larson. My mother's intentions for this dinner are obvious, and I don't want to lead you on. I'm just going to be upfront that I'm not interested." Summer's smile faltered briefly but recovered just as quickly. "Well, let's not be so absolute. People can change their minds."

involve an arranged marriage, she resisted. But growing up privileged came with its own price. Her parents would always hold the final say

plenty of men vying for your attention. Why cling to someone like me?" Ben found himself

someone entirely unworthy of genuine love. Nothing he did

That love had twisted into resentment, into bitterness. It was precisely because he loved her so deeply that he also wanted to see

waved his words away with a laugh. "I told you already that I don't care.

fairy tales and convinced that love

own father had kept several women on the side over the years,