The Marriage Expedient

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ointed day, I didn't bother going to my company. I spent most of the morning rehearsing what I would say and predicting Desmond's

on my door. "Are yo

ni. Do you

rs and have brunch with me. Since breakfa

Her hair was tied back in a bun. I checked the time on my pocket watch as I cl

ther?" my dau

said, even though I couldn't c

sted bread and tea with me. I

ing my legs. "Alright, I agreed,"

, which overlooked a row of green trees and some colorful

flowers from there when you

watch me from up here. And I wouldn't call it s

use helps see y

and sippe

thing on your

d playing tr

t tr

eat if you fail to deliver," and as she said this, she looked into m

ir threat or not. And by the way, thinking too much about that will only mak

of you, father. Whatev

mile. "What are your pl

to see what they are up to. If we are fortu

hy

at me like I spoke

I said, final

ughtful of

you,

Rising up from the chair, I kissed my daughter o

ven touched the br

I get back,

was too nervous

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he center of the premises. There were even huge looking men that served as his bodyguards. I wondered who he needed protection f

odyguards, even though Roshni started

ce, where a maid told me, "Mr. Desmond will see

ut I shook my head anyway. "Just had brunch with

u wish

l paintings on the walls before the man of the house

ngle strand of hair on his head, and

acknowledged

he asked, his voice was smooth, and I

gs? Not

y n

t had t

just might be that you d

othing t

t like books. That you can a

eady approachi

o tell a lot

sat down. "Then there is no differenc

ad uncomfortable. Because to me, Desmond seemed like the man who forced

come to see me

ld me that you could help me get wh

But what is it you nee

in Bo

comp

read the news about our operations

ly trying to figure out where I was heading to even before I

I want my company back, Mr. Desmond. And

ropo

It was not wise for me to seem too desperate. I wouldn't

e it i