Chapter 535

Ava Quarles and Vincent Harris were only about ten centimeters apart, with Vincent clearly under her control at this moment. All it would take was a bit more force, and there was no doubt his arm would pop right out of its socket. No matter how many men he had hidden in this pool area, none of them would be able to react in time to save him. “What did you say?” “I said, I’m here to propose. To you.” The words “to you” came out especially clear, his tone firm and deliberate. When Ava didn’t make a move for a while, Vincent added, “In my country, my age means it’s about time to take a first wife. After thinking it over seriously, I figured you’re a pretty good fit for me...” Before he could finish, the hands pinning his arms behind his back abruptly let go. Thrown off balance, he stumbled, and the momentum sent him straight into the pool. His sentence ended in a splash, swallowed entirely by the water. Vincent had just learned to swim and was still shaky with his breathing techniques. Th