Chapter 247

Even though they weren't standing close, the way Oliver tilted his head down made it feel like he'd pulled her straight into his arms. Lauren felt the pressure so heavy, she didn't even dare to meet his eyes. "Mr. Fields, like you said, you're good-looking and come from a great family. There are tons of amazing women out there better suited for you. Someone like me doesn't fit." Unable to hold it in any longer, Lauren took a step back and lifted her chin stubbornly as she said those words. People had always said marriages needed to be between equals—it's just how it works. But Oliver didn't look hurt by her distance. Instead, he looked down at her with a quiet seriousness. "Lauren, being a match or not isn't something you just say. If you don't believe me, give it a try. I can protect you, and so can my family." The Fields family didn't start rich. His dad, Charles, had built everything from nothing. To be honest, his father didn't exactly "match" his mother Grace either. The Hughes fa