like a caged lion, glaring at James and Marcus. "I trusted y
shelf, arms crossed. "My ca
he just rolled out of a home
our profession
, I now have my mother thinking I'm some sort of playboy who can't choose
his desk. "Harry, darling, come to the conservatory. And brin
nted to ten. "Competition det
lled with exotic plants and comfortable seating. She sat in her favorite armchair like
getting to know your lovely ladies. Though they seem surprisingly unfamiliar with you
wasn't planned, Mother. I met Mia through James and Selen
d sharing your attention?"
lly, "they didn't know about each other until tod
lied. She kept her eyes down, feeling completely out of
turned to Selen first. "Tel
I run my own charity organization. We help underprivileged children get
ed her hands together. She
nt dry. "I... I
nor's voice
ia said quickly, not wanting to
rove. "Well, this is quite the situation you've crea
yes, this could work perfectly. We'll have both young ladies stay here at the man
" Harry
ming up next week. It will be a wonderful opportunity to see how they handle social even
e up, her voice shaking
d. "After all, one of you will be my daughte
ng her hand on his arm. "I'm sure
king uncomfortable. "Mother, I don't think tu
to see who truly belongs in this family." She turned to James and Marcus, who had been trying to bl
last time. "Don't you thin
two potential brides home. I'm just helping you make the best choice." She checked her watch. "Now, I have a lunc
t of the room, leaving
sing it up completely. "I am so confused r
loser again. "I think it's a wonde
t she'd signed up for. A simple contract marr
w Mia to her room. Marcus, you do the same fo
looking back. Harry stood at the window, his back straight
at led to a room bigger than her entire apar
before he could leave. "Wh
t know anymore. But remember why you're
ning. She could hear Selen's laughter echoing from somewhere down th
g it again carefully. Nowhere did it mention competing with another woman for Harry's
ump. She quickly hid the contr
ing Harry Bennett himself. He
e need to talk about what just ha