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Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis gaze deepened, his eyes locking with mine. "I'm a man. It's different for you. You're a woman-you should be treated with more care. Whatever you do is fine." I couldn't help but laugh. "You're such a feminist. If we ever have a daughter, you're gonna spoil her rotten." His Adam's apple bobbed as he responded, "Mm, our daughter. Of course, I'll spoil her." I froze for a second, then my face went bright red as I quickly buried it back into his neck. "Who said I'd have a daughter with you?" "Not now," Hayden whispered softly in my ear. "We'll wait until after the wedding." The mention of a wedding remindedof his earlier comment about needing to secure funding through Kylian's deal with the Johnstons. "Speaking of, how's the deal with Jace going?" 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 452 "It's almost finalized," Hayden answered, tightening his arms around my waist. "Why? You're eager to marryalready?" I shook my head, hiding my embarrassment against his neck. "No, I was just asking." "But I want to," Hayden murmured. "I think about it every day." The way he said it, like he hadn't already wonover like he was still yearning for something, tugged at my heart. He already had me, but his words made it sound like he still hadn't fully reached me. I couldn't bring myself to say anything as bold, so I went for a more subtle response. "Aren't we already together?" "Silly girl," Hayden sighed, his voice tender. "I don't just want to be close to you-I want to be your husband. I want to be with you in a way that's recognized by everyone.
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Tears welled up in my eyes, sliding down my cheeks as we kissed.
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