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Chapter 22

Author: VicFigueiredo
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-20 11:50:51

"What did you say?" Clarice didn't expect him to say those words and was immediately stunned. The joke had been a bit too much, considering they had only known each other for a few days, and they had saved each other's lives. However, that didn't mean they could become a couple and have a happy life. Yet, when she looked at Edward's face, his expression was extremely serious; he didn't seem to be joking.

"Clarice, I am a very wealthy man who never thought about getting married, and the probability of me having a child is very low because I can't do anything that involves strength, if you know what I mean. I am offering you the possibility to give your child a father, and he can even live as an heir; that's my proposal."

"Edward, I'm sorry, but I'm not looking for money because that was never what my mother sought. If you think you can go around buying a woman and child, I'm sorry, but we are not for sale!" Clarice spoke seriously; she would never sell herself for money.

"Clari, ple
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