Chapter 114

I was stumped by his question. To be honest, even if he really promised to marry me right this second, I wouldn’t say yes. That failed marriage in the past, the reality we’re in now, the way his family feels about it—so many reasons make it impossible. I simply don’t have the guts to tie myself to him again. I was completely out of ideas with Henry having me in the palm of his hand, so I just left him hanging and ignored him. I climbed into bed, tucked Evan in my arms, and pretended not to care. I didn’t believe he’d have the audacity to drag me away by force. Luckily, Henry still cared about saving face. He didn’t try to pester me further, just sat silently at the foot of the bed, watching us without saying a word. Since he wasn’t bothering us, I couldn’t bring myself to kick him out. So, I just closed my eyes and acted like I was asleep. Maybe it was the long day, or maybe the warmth of the little one tucked in my arms made me feel safe—somehow, under Henry’s intense gaze, I actually