Richard was stunned for a moment. This question seemed difficult for him. "Sophia..."

"Don't explain anything. It'll just make me feel pitiful." I smiled as if it didn't matter. "Have Daniel send over the version of the agreement I gave you. Someday, you'll marry someone else, and it wouldn't be appropriate for me to hold onto these shares..."

He suddenly cut me off, his voice firm and serious. "I'm not getting married again."

My eyelashes trembled. "That's your business. ...