Chapter 15. Nate's Jealousy

Claire was dumbfounded by his offer. It looked no better than Chris' offer to her. While she knew exactly how Chris was, she had no idea about Francis. He was like a mystery to her, and the little flirty encounters in the kitchen were all she had with him. But were they enough to marry someone? Obviously not! Their food arrived, although Claire lost her appetite. She still ate her food, but dumped the apple strudel onto Francis’s plate. 

“Just liking isn’t enough to marry someone, Francis. We hardly know one another. As for the bakery, since you have the money, you can start your own. I can’t understand why you want to get married because of it,” said Claire suspiciously. Francis shrugged. 

“I just want both your bakery and you. The offer stays. You can take it up anytime,” said Francis. Claire didn’t argue further. She just hoped that Greg Stanford wouldn’t be able to produce any proof. They ate in silence while Francis stared at her every now and then, as if he