Chapter 393
“How could Sienna do this? How could she just toss me into a marriage for her own gain? Treating her own father like a bargaining chip?” he raged inwardly. Aiden’s chest heaved, his eyes red with fury. “No way. I’m not marrying you, so just give up on that idea.”
Demi’s face fell, her eyes full of hurt and confusion. “Why, Mr. Hart? Is it because I’m not pretty enough for you?” She knew she was a catch—men always fell for her, and she’d never doubted her beauty. She was gorgeous, no doubt. But Aiden simply wasn’t interested in foreign women; he preferred local women, plain and simple.
“Sorry, that’s not it. You’re beautiful, but we’re just not a good match,” he said. With that, Aiden turned to leave, but Demi smirked, propping her head up with one hand and turning slightly to face him, her eyes following his every move.
“Mr. Hart, I’ve looked into you. Life in the Hart family isn’t exactly great—you don’t even get pocket money every month. But if you marry me, whatever you want, I’ll make it happen,” she said, her voice smooth and tempting. Aiden didn’t flinch—he just headed out without a backward glance.
Demi continued, her tone full of temptation. “I heard you love collecting watches—well, my family’s in the watch business. And you’re into racing, right? But you’ve missed out on so many events because of money. Lucky for you, I own a racing club. If you want, I could just give you the whole thing.”
Aiden’s steps slowed. ‘Damn, is she really this rich?’ he wondered, a bit stunned. “Once we’re married, I’ll put ten million a month straight into your account for living expenses. And that’s just the baseline. I’ll give you a supplementary black card too—my own. Most of my business is in oil, so trust me, money is never a problem for me.”
“Mr. Hart, you have three days to think it over. Let’s meet at the same place, three days from now,” she said, her tone cool and confident. Aiden had just opened the door, but he stopped in his tracks when he heard her words.
Demi pouted slightly, her tone soft and playful. “Mr. Hart, I’m still young, and my husband’s gone. I can’t spend the rest of my life alone, can I? Don’t you think so? I’ll be waiting to hear from you!” Aiden strode out, slamming the door behind him, his eyes dark and unreadable.
Honestly, Demi’s words were hard to resist. At the end of the day, he was alone—no one waiting for him, no one to care. For a moment, Aiden couldn’t help but waver.
At the Lecter family home, Sean stared at a photo on the surveillance screen—it was Winifred. “I can’t believe she saved me again,” he thought, surprise flashing in his eyes. “Mom, Dad, I know her,” Sean said, cutting off Diane’s endless chatter. Diane’s eyes widened with excitement as she grabbed his arm. “You know her? Who is she, son? The priest said you were fated to face a disaster, and the one who saved you is the person you’re destined to be with!”
Sean frowned. “Mom, forget about that priest—it’s all nonsense. You really shouldn’t take those people so seriously.” “Alright, alright, whatever you say. Now, tell me about that girl,” she pressed, clearly eager for details.
“Her name is Winifred Hart. She’s Sienna Hart’s younger sister,” Sean said. “What? She’s actually a daughter of the Hart family? No wonder—she didn’t look ordinary at all. She’s got this aura you just can’t overlook. She must be such a kindhearted girl,” Diane said, her eyes full of admiration.
Sean remained quiet, thinking, If you knew the truth, you’d be terrified. She could snap a six-foot-tall guy’s neck with her bare hands.
“Sean, do you like her? Want me to do a little digging and find out more for you?” Diane said with a big grin. Just thinking about that icy, killer look in Winifred’s eyes made Sean instinctively shrink back. No doubt she’s gorgeous, but damn, she’s dangerous, he thought. With her around, any little scheme I come up with would get shot down in a heartbeat, he told himself, swallowing hard. He shook his head. “Mom, someone like me could never be good enough for her.”
“Well, sure, but you’ve got a pretty handsome face. I think you’ve got a shot. Plus, isn’t your cousin Julian dating her sister? That’s your chance right there,” Diane said, her eyes sparkling with excitement.