Imogen looked toward Kade. She smiled and said, “I really didn’t think you’d put in good words for Dylan.”

“Well, I’m not his love rival.”

Kade grinned too. “I’ve always loved you as a sister. You don’t love me either. It’s just that our parents want us to get married.

“Now, I’m just playing along with your acting to agitate Dylan.

“I admit that he’s the most suitable man for you. Your family and his are of equal social status as well.”

The Butcher family’s wealth and status were far inferior to the Doyles.

The Spearings were in a much worse position.

Kade’s parents had changed their attitudes due to Maria’s declining family. They no longer supported his relationship with her.

It was also because there had been no progress between him and Maria.

They were more than friends because they had feelings for each other.

However, they could not be considered a couple as they had never exchanged words of love.

“The problem between Dylan and I isn’t that serious, Kade. I’ll talk