Chapter 337

"Oh, please, Mr. Reid." Karen lowered her head shyly. "Karen, Mr. Horne may not have the best reputation, but he genuinely cares for you. If you get along well with him, you should give him a thought," Donovan advised. He, like Wesley, had a more nuanced view of marriage and love. Despite Patrick's less-than-stellar reputation, as long as he was sincere with Karen, that was what mattered. Karen had gained some fame in the design industry, but that wasn't enough in high society. Her dream of marrying into the wealthy Moore family seemed like a distant fantasy. It was already a significant achievement that Patrick's family had accepted her. Donovan had discussed this privately with Wesley but had never mentioned it directly to Karen. Karen smiled but didn't respond. At that moment, a maid approached Donovan and whispered, "Sir, Mr. Horne has arrived." Donovan nodded and smiled at Karen, saying, "Speak of the devil." Karen knew that Patrick had arrived. Although Patrick was from