“Since you already have four kids, shouldn’t you get married?” Trent casually asked. “Let me make this
clear.
I want to be your best man!” Duke pursed his lips. “She doesn’t want to get married so soon. I respect
her opinion.”
“Mr. Winters, when did you learn to respect other people’s opinions ?” Trent rolled his eyes. “I think you
haven’t controlled that woman! But it’s not your fault. She’s gorgeous and good at martial arts. Not
many men in the world can handle her! I guess it’s probably because of the kids that she agreed to
marry you…”
Trent kept nagging him. When Duke cast a cold and piercing gaze over, Trent scoffed and softly said,
“I’m just stating the facts, okay? If I had four kids with her, she would agree to marry me too. Okay, I’ll
stop talking now. Hey, why are you still hitting me when you’re injured? Eilam, let’s get out of here!”
Trent crawled and rolled to escape.
The ward was finally quiet.
But Duke’s expression was dour.
Even though he could not accept it, he had to admit that Trent might be right.
When he and Adina first met, she resisted him a lot. She gradually accepted only because of Harold
and George.
There were probably two reasons why she was willing to marry him now; the children were hoping that
their parents would get married, and he had also saved her. A woman would always be grateful to a
man who had saved her life.
How much did she like and love him?
Duke pursed his lips tightly. There was a sharp glint in his thin lips, but his black eyes were filled with
frustration and confusion.
Adina saw the way he looked after she turned around and went back to the ward.
She thought he had looked like a stray dog earlier, but why did she find him looking like a resentful
woman now?
What happened this time?
She walked in and softly asked, “Do you feel unwell?”
Duke looked up. He stared at her with his inky eyes and slowly asked, “Are you really willing to marry
me?”
Adina was taken aback.
Why was this man asking her this question again?
She had made it clear once, so she really did not want to say Il again.
She pursed her lips and pretended to be indifferent. “The engagement date has already been set. Of
course I’m willing.”
“What if there’s a chance for you to go back on your word?” Duke’s eyes sparkled. “It doesn’t matter if
we’re married or not. I’m willing to give you custody of the
children. I also swear that I won’t compete with you for custody. If that happens, will you still marry
me?”
Adina stopped in her tracks and looked at him in a serious manner.
She spoke after a momentary pause. “Duke Winters, since I’ve decided to marry you, I won’t go back
on my word.”
She finally understood why this man looked like a resentful woman. Was he having pre-wedding
anxiety? Did he feel that insecure? Was he afraid that she would suddenly leave with the kids?
She chuckled and sat by the bed. “I agreed to marry you not because of the children, but because of
who you are. Do you understand?”
Her indifferent eyes were now filled with gentleness, and deep down, there was faint affection.
Even though her affection was faint, it was still sufficient.
They would have a few decades together in the future. Her saint affection would slowly gather and
become stronger.
When Duke looked at the woman in front of him, he could no longer control the strong affection in his
heart. He could not help but move forward and wrap his arms around her slim waist.
Before Adina realized what was going on, she saw Duke’s face up close, and the man kissed her on
the lips.
The man traced the shape of her lips with the tip of his tongue, and his every move was extremely
gentle. It was as if he was taking care of the most precious treasure in the world.
Adina wanted to resist because she thought things were progressing too quickly.
Yet, she became immersed in the man’s gentle kiss, and the entire situation went out of control.
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