She Proposed Marriage to Silent Rancher to Stop Her Aunt—He Said Yes Before She Finished Asking
Chapter 6
Margaret refused to accept the engagement.
She invited Mr. Pembroke to dinner.
Then she sent letters to Clara.
Then she threatened to challenge the marriage.
But Clara had finally understood her aunt’s real motive.
Her inheritance.
Clara’s father had left her a substantial amount of land and money.
Margaret controlled the estate until Clara married.
If Clara married Pembroke, Margaret believed she could continue influencing the arrangement.
But Elias wanted nothing from Clara’s inheritance.
He even arranged for lawyers to ensure her property remained solely hers.
When Clara learned this, she confronted him.
“You didn’t have to do that.”
“I wanted to.”
“You don’t trust me?”
“I trust you.”
“Then why?”
“Because I want you to know that marrying me costs you nothing.”
Clara looked at him.
“You don’t want my money.”
“No.”
“You don’t want my land.”
“No.”
“What do you want?”
Elias stepped closer.
“You.”
She whispered:
“Just me?”
“Just you.”
