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