Chapter 1916

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However, deep down, Manfred couldn't help but wish that Vivian would stay. In his life, there was nothing he truly desired except her-he only wanted her.

Upon hearing his words, Glen finally understood. Despite being so skilled and ruthless in business, Manfred was a hopeless romantic in matters of the heart. It was hard to comprehend how someone so adept in strategy and so ruthless in business could be so vulnerable in love.

It baffled Glen, leaving him grappling with the contradiction.

Two hours later, after Vivian and Manfred left, Geneva returned to see Glen.

"Grandpa, didn't you say you wanted me to marry Manfred? Then who was that woman with him today? Why does everyone seem to be protecting her?" Geneva asked, the question circling her mind for the past two hours.

Glen sighed deeply. "As for your marriage, I will leave it to your parents to decide. It was my mistake to get involved earlier."

Geneva's expression shifted. "Grandpa, why? What happened?"

"The woman with Manfred today is his fiancée. I didn't know before, but his mother arranged it before her passing. That woman is also Alger's mentee," Glen explained.

In the past, many had tried to associate with Alger, only to be swiftly dismissed. Alger detested people using his name. Yet now, he had openly acknowledged a female mentee an unprecedented move.

Geneva was shocked. "Fiancée? How could she be his fiancée? I've never heard of this before! Grandpa, she could be a fraud!"

She couldn't understand it at all. If this engagement had been arranged long ago, there was no way Glen could have been unaware of it.

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Glen's patience was running thin. "How could Alger's mentee be a fraud? As for Manfred's matters, you should not inquire further. He dislikes others prying into his affairs. Moreover, Manfred is quite content with this engagement."

"Content..." Geneva's face clouded with confusion.

Manfred had always been distant, indifferent toward women. How could he possibly be satisfied with a woman he'd been betrothed to since childhood? Even if she was

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extraordinarily beautiful, she was no

match for Geneva.

Glen saw the sadness in her eyes and realized his mistake. He never should have entertained the thought of matchmaking her with Manfred.

With a heavy sigh, he spoke gently, "Manfred isn't the right match. If his heart

belongs to someone else, you must let go. Stop thinking about him."

Geneva bit her lip, hastily agreeing before leaving the room, her face pale with heartbreak.

After she left, Glen let out another sigh. "I used to wish Manfred was a charming playboy, someone who could be with many women, with at

least eight or ten women in

life.

But alas, he's destined to remain alone. Maybe in this life, he'll remain alone. I only hope that this woman can change his fate."

When Manfred returned to the Atkinson residence with Vivian, everyone was shocked. If it weren't for his strict demeanor, the maids in the mansion would have surely dropped their jaws in shock.

It was unbelievable.

Manfred had a financée

Moreover, his fiancée was an exquisite beauty, almost like a fairy descending from the heavens. Not only that, but she also held a noble status as Alger's mentee.

Yet, what truly astonished everyone wasn't her beauty or status. It was Manfred's demeanor—the tenderness in his gaze, the quiet attentiveness in his gestures.