Chapter 92

Richard cut Daphne off mid-sentence, saying, "That brat has always been unruly. I hope you don't take it personally, Daphne. And since you're both here, let me ask again—do you have feelings for each other? Are you willing to go through with this marriage?" He then turned to Herkoen and said, "You go first, Herkoen." "I don't—I like her." Herkoen had initially wanted to say otherwise, but after catching Richard's signal, he quickly altered his response. He couldn't believe he was being threatened again. Daphne stared at him in surprise, exclaiming, "Hold on! That's not what you said before I walked in! Herkoen said with a smile, "You must have heard wrong." He turned to Richard and continued, "I'll marry Ms. Miller, though she may not be the brightest or the prettiest. I'll make sure she's well taken care of as long as she does what I say after we're married." He then noticed Daphne furrowing her brow from the corner of his eyes. He deliberately angered Daphne, thinking that