The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1777

Claire practically wanted to slow-clap for Dane. The sheer audacity!

Padgett also thought the kid was overly arrogant.

But he couldn't help admiring his cutthroat confidence.

"I trust that you wouldn't accept anyone inferior to me as Claire's partner, Padgett," Dane pressed his advantage.

Padgett opened his mouth to argue, but found himself cornered into agreeing.

He would never let his granddaughter settle for less.

"Fine, you make a fair point."

"But... exceptional men are everywhere. Even if you stake your claim, a girl as brilliant as Claire is going to attract rivals."

Dane's gaze turned predatory. "Let them come."

He knew holding onto a prize meant dealing with envy.

But he was utterly confident that what was his would stay his.

"My point still stands. Keep it low-key. Our families are already the subject of enough gossip in Cabinda. If things between you and Claire fall apart..."

Regardless of who called off the wedding, the woman always bore the brunt of the social fallout.

"We won't fall apart," Dane stated firmly, cutting off Padgett's hypothetical scenarios.

How could they fail? He was devoted to her.

She wasn't exactly entertaining a harem of suitors.

Claire was focused and pure-hearted, and with a top-tier man like him standing right beside her, why would she even look at anyone else?

"Alright, Padgett, stop giving the boy such a hard time."

Baldrick chimed in to defend his grandson.

This was his sole heir. Did Padgett honestly want to jinx the kid's chances of marrying the girl of his dreams?

He wasn't about to let anyone sabotage this!

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