Chapter 40 - 2

“And you? why haven’t you dated?” I ask him.

He scrunches up his face. “Because I’ve seen how women mistreat children when they’re not their own. I didn’t want to risk a woman hurting my son when I wasn’t around.” He says.

I nod in understanding. “I get what you mean. People mistreat their own children sometimes…” I couldn’t hide the bitterness in my voice.

He looks at me, but he doesn’t ask. I’m grateful.

“My father favored sons to daughters. He believed having a daughter was a weakness. My brother was the heir to his empire. Didn’t want anything to do with my father. My father had four other sons from other women, and he made them all fight for the company. Only to give it to the son who didn’t want it after he died. One of his sons I’m close to because he wanted nothing to do with my father and his mother was my mother’s best friend. The other three are still scheming behind the scenes to steal from my brother.” I explain.

Garret frowns and shakes his head. “It’s always the perfect