57|Intriguing Offer

[Otis]

The man sent her red roses. Everyone knew what that meant. Camari was more compatible with Russell than I was. Their height difference wouldn't make people laugh at Camari. That was what she experienced when she had her picture taken with me.

I was angry not at Camari, but at myself. I was too emotional after talking to my father. I was no different from Farrell and Father who took advantage of Camari's vulnerability. I married her to get my revenge.

I shouldn't have offered the idea of marriage. Camari didn't deserve to live with a man she didn't want and love. She was too precious to live with a troubled man like me. How could she love me if I didn't love myself?

"You're jealous," Jasper blurted out, breaking my reverie.

"I'm not jealous," I argued. "I regret marrying Camari and denying her the chance to marry a better man."

Jasper scoffed. "You own Precious Fund Corporation—the fifth best financial company in the country—and are on the list of the richest people in the world.