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‘Completely clearly’

He looked sceptical but nodded ‘Then, Daisy, I think you should marry me’

CHAPTER TWO

SEB DIDN’T EXACTLY expect Daisy to throw herself at his feet in gratitude, not really And it would havethat she would be touched by his proposal Grateful even

The incredulous laugh that bubbled out of that rather enchanting mouth was, therefore, a bit of a shock Almost a blow—not to his heart, obviously, but, he realised with a painful jolt of self-awareness, to his ego ‘Are we in a regency novel? Seb, you haven’t bes’

The e And misplaced There was every need ‘So why did you coht you wanted my help Or are you after money? Is that it?’

Maybe the whole situation was some kind of clever entrap and deep, trying not to let the burgeoning anger show on his face

‘Of course not’ Her indignation was convincing and the tightness in his chest eased a little ‘I thought you should know first, that was all I didn’t co’

‘I see, you’re planning to do this alone And you want me to what? Pop over on a Sunday and take the baby to the park? Sleepovers once aeach of his words and Daisy paled, taking a nervous step away, her hand fu for the car handle

‘I haven’t really thought that far ahead’

Seb took another deep breath, doing his best to sound reasonable as he grabbed the slight advantage ‘You hat? Fifteen hours a day at weekends? Not just weekends People getto do for childcare?’

‘I’ll work so out’ The words were defiant but her eyes were troubled as she twisted her hand around the handle, her knuckles white with tension

He put as much conviction into his voice as possible ‘You don’t need to Marry me’

Her eyes ith confusion ‘Why? Why on earth would you want toso crazy?’

Seb gestured, a wide enco in the lake, the woods and fields, the castle proudly overshadowing the landscape ‘Because that baby is my heir’