Lucas flipped through the pages as he read aloud.“The sixth richest man in Rothesay, Anthony Michaels, Mrs. Connor’s high school classmate and school valedictorian, Sherman Perry Whitman—”“Enough!” Zachary immediately cut off Lucas. “Just tell me, how many are there?”“Alright, sir. Allow me to calculate, starting from Mrs. Connor at 13 years old. In seven years, she’s had 87 suitors, including those who’ve written her love letters, given her flowers, and confessed their feelings. I’ve also managed to filter through a few gentlemen who may have secretly admired her and have been lurking around her, just like Zenios had done in the past, which brings us to a grand total of 239…”Zachary’s eyes had grown so cold at this point that they seemed capable of freezing every object in the world.“However, there’s no need to worry, sir. Four years ago, after Mrs. Connor began a serious relationship with Bryson, she rejected all of her other suitors. Your real threats, aside from Zenios, a
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