Chapter 247 The Esteemed Guest

Although they weren't standing particularly close, Jaquan lowered his head as if he were pulling Wanda into his arms.

Feeling oppressed, Wanda dared not look up at him.

"Mr. Barton, as you said, you are handsome and come from a good family. There are countless good women in this world who are more suitable for you. We are not a match," she said stubbornly, taking a step back.

Marriage had always been about matching social status, and they simply didn't fit the bill.

But Jaquan didn't feel upset by her words.

He lowered his gaze and looked at her seriously.

"Wanda, you can't tell if we are a match or not until you live with me. And if you don't believe me, you can try. I will protect you, and so will my family."

The Barton family had started from scratch with his father's generation, and strictly speaking, his father Charle wasn't even good enough for Sarah.