Seeds of Suspicion

"I see." Derek's smile was a bit forced. "Tessa, I'm happy that you have your own thoughts.

"But we've been engaged for so long. It would be good to get married soon, especially since we're not getting any younger."

Tess, however, had a different perspective. "Mom and Dad just put me in charge of the company. I need to focus on proving myself. Let's wait until things settle down a bit."

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