Chapter 710

“I implore that you entrust Carrie to me. Despite my past, I will work to become a good man and the only man for Carrie. I will treat her right, even better than Justin toward Ms. Thompson, and I swear on my life to make her the happiest woman. I love Carrie. I hope you will give me your blessing to date Carrie with the intention of marrying her.” Nervous, Ryan gripped Carrie a little too tightly, and his voice trembled. Bella looked askance at Ryan. Her expectations for Ryan were low since Justin served as the benchmark for relationships. Justin stared at Ryan peevishly, doubting the latter could do better than him. Ryan’s expression hardened, and his prepared speech tumbled out in a rush. Yet, his eyes held an undeniable sincerity. The words must have been weighing on him for a long time. Nigel let out a wry smile. Ryan reminded him too much of Justin. “Ahem. I’m not suspecting you of anything. I just—” Even though Gregory had been in the business world for over three d