Claimed by the Crown Heir novel Chapter 40

"I'm not entirely sure. Maybe Grandpa Howard saw my sincerity and decided to give us one more chance."

George's expression instantly relaxed as he let out a laugh. "My daughter is absolutely stunning; the old man clearly has good taste. If you really want to move forward with this marriage, you just need to keep him happy."

She gave a distracted "Mhm."

Perhaps the man standing behind that screen had been Silas.

He had been right there, yet he refused to show his face. Was he angry with her, or was he actually satisfied?

Older men were impossible to read. Their minds were like deep oceans.

Once back in her office, she received a call from her best friend, Seraphina.

"Nessa, my friend just told me that even though Silas is famous globally, he never accepts media interviews and rarely shows his face in public. I'm honestly starting to wonder if he's so hideously ugly that he can't be seen. Why else would he be so painfully mysterious?"

"Are you sure you shouldn't rethink this? Don't go through with this marriage."

Vanessa thought of Lucas—handsome, capable, and full of ambition. But what good was a handsome face? He still cheated on her and betrayed her.

Silas, on the other hand, was highly educated, a ruthless corporate titan, and kept a notoriously clean private life. Even if he was a bit hard on the eyes, she felt she could probably stomach it.

"A handsome face doesn't put food on the table, besides..."

Her mind suddenly flashed with the devastatingly gorgeous face of Alistair. She had already tasted what a top-tier gorgeous man was like anyway!

The last time she ran into him, he was likely just in Sterling City for a business trip.

By now, he had probably returned to Savannah.

Seraphina agreed. "That's true, but who can actually turn down a hot guy? Do you think three years ago, Silas picked you because he wanted to use your gorgeous genes to balance out his future kids?"

"..."

"Wait, my friend said she managed to dig up a photo of him! It's just a blurry shot of his back, but he looks pretty tall. Maybe he isn't that ugly after all. I just forwarded it to you."

A moment later, a photo popped up on her screen.

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