James was planning to confess to her and let her know that he was no longer the one betrothed to her, but instead, it was Ashton. However, after seeing how adorable she looked with her glowing pearly white teeth showing on her face, he decided against it and let her believe that she belonged to him. He stayed silent and let her continue talking.
"If it makes you feel better, don't worry, I'm not interested in anyone." She wanted to add 'but you!' But she didn't. "First of all, I'm still young and have many dreams. Boys don't come into the picture at all. Second, I want to concentrate on my studies and make my family proud, and once I fulfill that, I will fulfill the agreement our fathers made and marry you. How does that sound?" Her innocence was brightly seen in her eyes.
