Chapter 10 The Presence in Her Mind

• Heidi also wore a cold expression as she looked at the man lounging on the sofa like a master. "Celine, look at the man you've chosen. He's nothing but a rogue. So what if he has good skills? As long as we have money, our family can hire even the best bodyguards."
• Lucas sat there and, with a loud snap, lit a cigarette and put it in his mouth.
• This action only further annoyed Rosalie and Heidi!
• Lucas ignored their expressions, wearing a cheerful smile as he slowly took a drag of the cigarette, surveying Heidi.
• As the saying goes, "People marry because they share common traits." Heidi seems quite knowledgeable and don't give off the cold vibe that Celine did.
• But deep down, she's just as proud and looks down on me as her sister's husband.
• "Heidi, it's not like I'm asking you to marry me. Why do you have to dislike me so much?" Lucas sighed.
• "I'm sorry, I'm speaking the truth. It's not that I dislike you; it's just that you really don't match up with Celly! Don't think that just because you have some martial skills, you can be her man. You saved her, and our family will repay you in other ways. We can even hire you at a high price to be Celine's bodyguard. But marrying her? You're not qualified!" Heidi said expressionlessly.
• "Yes, our family is not ungrateful. Name your price." Rosalie nodded in agreement, coldly addressing Lucas.
• Lucas laughed heartily and teased, "Name a price? How much do you think your daughter's life is worth? Huh?"
• Upon hearing this, Rosalie and Heidi were momentarily at a loss for words, their expressions faltering.
• Indeed, can a family member's life be measured with money?
• "Mom, Heidi, don't worry about my matters. Anyway, marrying anyone is just a formality. Why make a big deal out of it?" Heidi said at this moment. Her beautiful eyes reflecting a hint of fatigue and helplessness.
• If it weren't for the reliable news that the Quinns from Waldory was coming in a few days to pressure the Xaviers into marriage and propose to her, she wouldn't have to rush to find someone to marry.
• In fact, in Celine's heart, she had never even thought about getting married.
• Because in her heart, there was already a figure that overshadowed everyone else! No matter how outstanding the young talents were, they were all eclipsed by that presence in her mind.
• As a result, she felt nothing for all the men around her!
• The irony was that she didn't even know what the man in her heart looked like.
• It was two years ago when she attended an auction held on a cruise ship in high seas.
• At that time, a group of extremists stormed the auction and took everyone on board hostage. Her striking appearance was noticed immediately by the extremists.
• Under such circumstances, Celine's fate was easy to imagine!
• However, just as she was about to be subjected to unspeakable acts, a towering figure appeared on that cruise ship like a superhero, single-handedly slaughtering all the extremists!
• That man wore a black mask, so Celine never saw his true face, but that imposing figure was deeply etched in her heart.
• In the two years since, she didn't know how many times she had seen the owner of that imposing figure in her dreams.
• There was even one time when she shared a romantic moment with him! Upon waking, she felt a mix of shyness and, more than that, a sense of loss.
• Because she knew that it would forever remain as a dream!
• Through various channels, she learned that the man who appeared that day was a guardian-like figure in the Daralian Kingdom. She discovered his codename was Shadow Demon!
• However, given the Xaviers' influence, that was all she could find out.
• Information about such high-level figures was tightly guarded.
• The world of such a god-like man was one she, as a small woman, could never access.
• She understood that it was impossible to be with the superhero in her heart!
• So for her, marrying anyone was the same. It didn't matter, she could choose anyone.
• "I'm a bit tired, so I'll head up now."
• After saying this, Celine wore a weary expression as she bid farewell to her mother and Heidi, then went back upstairs.
• Seeing her fragile and exhausted figure, Rosalie and Heidi both sighed with concern.
• "It's all my fault for being useless. I'm only interested in research and have no clue about business. Otherwise, Celine wouldn't have to be so tired."
• In the next moment, Heidi sighed and spoke with some self-reproach.
• Rosalie patted her niece's back, offering a comforting smile, then looked at Lucas, the so-called son-in-law, with a face full of disdain.
• "When Celly went on a blind date with you, she asked you a question, right?" Rosalie asked coldly, looking down at him with an air of superiority.