The moment his friend finished speaking, it felt like something exploded inside Adrian's head.
For a split second, he couldn't believe what he'd just heard.
"You're talking about Violet?"
His friend nodded confidently. "Who else would I be talking about? She's running the entire Ross family business by herself now, and she's killing it. Everyone in the capital's talking about her. And don't forget, she's Ms. Ross's only niece. With connections like that, marrying her is basically a direct ticket into the highest social circles."
Adrian's expression darkened instantly.
So all those men rushing to propose... Most of them weren't interested in Violet herself. They wanted her connections and background.
Keeping his face carefully neutral, Adrian lowered his eyes to the wine in his glass
