"This was a poorly planned scheme to attract your attention," Sera said as she tried to get out of bed. But how could he easily allow her to leave the bed?

Chris pulled her towards him.

"It's so early," she managed to say. Realizing that it was already two in the afternoon, she closed her eyes. At this point, she didn't know if she was waiting for him to do something, perhaps kiss her? Remove her clothes?

"I was going to say, thank you."

Her eyes flew open. What the hell? Was she actually waiting for him to kiss her? She laughed inwardly and pushed him away from her.

"I'm hungry."

"I can't cook."

"I know!"

"Which is why I already ordered something. We should eat. I was waiting for you to wake up. I'm really hungry too."

For a few seconds, Sera didn't say anything. Waiting for her to wake up? Isn't that something that Cross always does? She stared at Chris's handsome face. The smile on his lips was quite refreshing and somewhat contagious. She forced a smile out of her frozen face. "I'm taking a bath."

"Want company?"

She glared at him. "No, thank you!" She stood and disappeared towards the bathroom, leaving him laughing in the bed alone. Sera took a quick back before going to his office to ask and told him to eat with her.

"You wanna tell me something?" Sera asked.

"Hm, it's about your grandfather."

"Something happened?" she asked.

"It seems that Zhang Xin and your uncle found out that you went to see your grandfather. There was a fight and they are demanding to talk to your grandfather. My people said they are currently looking for you at every hotel. Obviously, they didn't ask about that hotel that we visited previously as that was pretty expensive."

He blinked at her as if waiting for her to praise him for her wise decision to book an expensive hotel room. "They wanted to see me?" Sera smiled.

"Yes. Everyone wanted to meet the heir."

"The Heir?"

"Your grandfather announced it early this morning?"

"Excuse me?" Surprise shook her core. "What announcement?"

"That you will inherit the company. I believe this is because they found out. He didn't want to hide it anymore and give them the chance to actually kill him before he could announce it."

"Kill him… you think they would go as far as killing the old man?"

"Really?" he lifted an eyebrow. "Is that even a question? People kill for money all the time. That's not surprising."

She lowered her head and stared at the chicken and pork dish that he ordered for them. Despite the decadent smell of the food, she couldn't get herself to eat it. Her life just turned even more complicated overnight! "I want to marry you."

The declaration suddenly made him froze. He stared at her just as his chopstick fell from his fingers to the table. Before he could ask why, she continued, "It's the only way." It's the only way to protect everyone. Cross, Xu Je'er, and even herself from the schemes.

"You are hoping that my name would scare them?"

"No, I am hoping to use this opportunity to give you the shares legally. I don't want any trouble with the board. I don't want the hassle. You can have the shares and do whatever you want. They don't have the power nor the will to change anything once we get married. As I am planning to— "

"We will sign a prenup…" Chris's words made her silent. "You can have everything of mine before… we got married just as I can have everything that's yours before the marriage."

"That — Isn't that too much?"

"What's too much about that?" he asked.

"You are worth billions." She said.

"And you are worth more than that."

She couldn't stop the heat that is starting to spread around her neck. "I don't think this is the right time for this…" She thought they are talking about some serious topic? What's with this flirting in the middle of a serious conversation?

"I don't think that's fair," she added. "How about we add something? If… If I divorce you. I would lose everything?

"Would that stop you from leaving me?"

That took her by surprise. Leaving him? Leaving…

She hasn't thought about leaving.

But what about Cross?

She lowered her head, her gaze turned complicated. She had been sleeping with Mr. Quinn and is actually enjoying it. How could she still face Cross after all this? Cross deserved more… he deserved someone better than her.

He deserved someone that wouldn't let their lust overpower their head.

Sera always thought she was smart.

Well, it turns out she couldn't really withstand something as tempting as Mr. Quinn?

"I think it is too early to say anything right now." She managed to say just as she lifted her gaze and met his curious eyes. "Just so you know… I love someone else."

"And you might leave the marriage for him?"

She nodded. She was just being honest.

"Even if I am richer, more good-looking, smarter, and definitely good in bed?"

That made her snort. "Who told you that you were more good-looking?" This confidence is absolutely comical. "But yes. I would leave — I might leave everything. If he asked me too."

"You do know that you are trying to confess your feelings for a different man in front of your future husband, right?" Chris smiled.

To her surprise, there wasn't a hint of anger in his eyes. Does this mean that Mr. Quinn is not actually the jealous type? Or maybe it was because he doesn't care enough.

She nodded inwardly.

Yes. Mr. Quinn wanted to use her for revenge. Why would he care about her personal matters? "I was just trying to set your expectations straight. I believe I am a very straight forwards person. I don't want to pretend that you can have my heart. It already belongs to someone else."

Mr. Quinn stared at her before he chuckled and shook his head. Again, there was no sign of anger on his face. "Well, then… I will ask my lawyer to prepare everything. Let's sign the documents today and tackle the trouble that is coming your way."