She Was Never Second Choice

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"I’ve made up my mind. I'll marry the Ashford family's vegetable."

Vivian Holloway leaned against the doorframe of the old Holloway mansion, a slight smirk playing on her red lips.

The cigar in Richard's hand nearly slipped onto the priceless Persian carpet. He sprang up abruptly from the leather seat, his wrinkles smoothing out as he said, "Vivian, you've figured it out? Great! The Ashford family is pressing hard―they need you to marry into the Charleston family within half a month. Whate