Elias Sommers's presence was overbearing, and the words he spoke were even more aggressive.
'I can't just ignore this,' Seraphina Quinn thought.
So, she had no choice but to answer Elias Sommers directly. "I've completely given up on him, but that doesn't mean I'll actually marry you!"
This answer was exactly what Elias Sommers had expected, so he wasn't surprised in the least.
He gave her a look filled with hidden meaning.
"Your reason? I can give you everything Damian Fairchild can't. Not just a respectable way to stay in Kingsland, but all the respect you could ever want—I can provide it all. So, other than the fact that you don't love me, I can't think of any other reason for you to refuse."
After he finished speaking, Seraphina Quinn replied calmly, "Not loving you—isn't that reason enough?"
Elias Sommers smiled faintly. "Of course not. If you leave my protection now, your very survival will be an issue. What right do you have to talk about love?"
