The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 183

"Mr. Whitaker, let's end things here," Elara said in a low voice.

Zane froze for a moment, then hurriedly said, "Is this about Nadia? I don't like her. Our parents set it up. I definitely won't marry her."

What did it matter if he liked her or not? She was Mrs. Sterling, and his family wanted him to marry a woman from a political family.

There was no rock-solid foundation of love between them.

He might still have some interest in her now, but who could maintain a long-term interest in a woman over thirty?

She would grow older, her skin would lose its firmness, and she couldn't keep her looks forever.

So the story would just be her selling her body in exchange for benefits for the Vance family.

When he had had his fill, they would part ways. He would return to his family, and they would act like strangers when they met.

That was already the best ending for a couple of illicit lovers.

But that was too great a test for her conscience. She simply couldn't do it.

She couldn't go against her morals, betraying his girlfriend, fiancée, or wife by maintaining an improper relationship with him.

"Mr. Whitaker." Elara cut him off. "I am Julian's wife."

The mention of Julian's name pierced Zane's heart.

She called him Julian, and she called him Mr. Whitaker.

Seeing his expression darken, Elara felt a pang of sorrow.

"Mr. Whitaker, I appreciate everything you've done for me. What I said before still stands: if there's ever anything you need that I can do, I won't hesitate."

Zane was a good man, and she didn't want to keep deceiving him, making him waste his time and energy.

How could those things just be a casual favor?

Even though he hadn't said anything, she could guess that the board of directors didn't agree to the capital injection either. With his personality, if he could have convinced the board, the project department would have been mobilized long ago.

So, she didn't want him to take such a huge risk just for some fun in bed.

Zane stared at her, enunciating every word. "I want you to marry me."

A flash of surprise crossed Elara's eyes, only to quickly dim.

In this world, no man would stay obsessed with a woman for a lifetime. Julian had said the same thing, and she had believed him, but look how that ended.

And facing someone as exceptional as Zane, he might dare to say it, but she didn't dare to believe it.

He might be caught up in the heat of the moment, but hormones always settle down eventually.

"Mr. Whitaker, I'm afraid I can't do anything about that."

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