A few days ago, Simone asked me if i was suitable.


    At that time, nothing had happened yet, so didn''t have any thoughts about it.


    But when Bethany suddenly used me to thy face, ming me for holding him back, I actually hesitated.


    After all, Ryan had been injured repeatedly recently, all because of me,


    In that instant when I heard the question, I wondered if everything would be different if he married Bethany


    The Shaw family was prominent, and Bethany wouldn''t just cause trouble for Ryan. She could even assist in many ways.


    Their union might add up to a number I couldn''t imagine.


    But for Ryan and me, it seemed like 1+1=0,5,


    The excruciating pain in my lower back from banging into the corner of the cab became insignificant.


    Looking at Bethany''s resolute appearance, for the first time, I couldn''te up with a rebuttal


    Because of my humble family background, was indeed holding Ryan back, indeed causing his misery.


    Causing him to be in the operating room for two or three hours.


    Causing him to lie unconscious in the ward for two days and nights.


    During my silence, Ryan suddenly chuckled lightly, his voice low and faint, "Miss Shaw, do you not like me either?"


    "Who... who said that!" Bethany stiffened her neck, firmly stating, "I do like you. I won''t marry anyone but you!"


    "Is that so?"


    Ryan reached out to pull me closer, lightly stroking the back of my hand with his thumb. "Do you like me, or do you like the head of the Frost family?" His obsidian-like eyes rested on me, brimming with emotions. "If I weren''t the head of


    the Frost family, she would still be my wife."


    "And you? Would you still only marry me?"


    With a few words, he tore away the facade of the prestigious family''s arranged marriage.


    Originally, I truly believed that Bethany loved Ryan.


    However, after Ryan said those words, Bethany became furious.


    "Is this worthless love meaningful at all?! I want to marry you, whether for love or for a powerful alliance, does it really matter?!”


    "Then you might as well go find Jack, he''s single."


    Ryan chuckled lightly, ying with my hand, indifferent.


    Bethany spoke frankly, "He has a calcting stepmother and a difficult grandmother. It''s tooplicated. If he could fully take over the Renolds family, my family would gain a lot of connections and resources. You are more suitable than him. After Mr. William passed away, with the Frost family''s power in your hands and your father''s preference for women, marrying you is like fulfilling the saying of your parents leaving you with everything after they died and you can do whatever you want with them."


    "You are the best choice."


    After she finished, Lauren''s face beside her darkened.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Lauren had worked so hard to support her ascent, but Bethany didn''t even consider her, speaking openly about Ryan''s deceased parents.


    Unable to hold back, Lauren said, "Miss Shaw, your words are a bit..."


    "Is there something wrong with my words?" Bethany frowned displeasedly, looking down on Lauren. "You don''t really think a stepmother can be a mother, do you? Just pretend to be at home, don''t embarrass yourself outside."


    Lauren was almost speechless with embarrassment, her face turning red. Fearful of the Shaw family''s influence, she could only look pitifully at Ryan.


    Hoping that Ryan would say something for her.


    After all, Ryan had embarrassed me countless times to repay her as his stepmother.


    Unexpectedly, Ryan seemed oblivious, still smiling gently. "I''m good with everything, but the one thing I''m not good with is, Miss Shaw, I have a wife." His tone was in, yet unquestionable.