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2024-01-08 23:08:45"Garrett, this is not a difficult requirement. You just have to get married."
Horror was written all over Garrett's face. Even though the room was at normal temperature, sweat began to form on his forehead and trickled down the sides of his cheeks, making his tanned skin glisten under the piercing gaze.
"Just?" Garrett repeated the word coldly, clearly disagreeing with Nelson's choice of words. "Just is definitely not the right word to describe marriage."
Nelson chuckled. "I apologize. Marriage is indeed more than just that," he corrected himself playfully. "But what I meant was that you should understand my true intention."
Still not convinced, Garrett shook his head as he paced back and forth.
"I'm not sure I understand what you mean, sir."
As Garrett continued to pace, Nelson kept his eyes on him, nodding along with his movements.
"If that's the case, let me clear things up," Nelson said, adjusting his sitting pos
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