The Winters mansion was quiet when Mr. Thomas Winters sat in his study, sipping on his whiskey as he carefully planned his next move.

He had always been a man of action, someone who didn’t wait around for things to fall into place. If he wanted something done, he made it happen.

And right now, there was only one thing on his mind—ensuring his son’s engagement to Kate Andrews.

There was no need to confront Ryan about it. His son had always been stubborn, and trying to reason with him would only lead to more delays. No, Thomas had a much better plan.

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