“Do not punish my sister for wanting me here to support her.” At the reminder of his hunt to find a wife, he finally straightened, but he didn’t step back. “If you cause any trouble for me, I’ll disqualify your sister from the competition. Have I made myself perfectly clear?” I nodded. “I don’t plan on being here much during the day, nor at night if I can help it. I have work to do.” “Good.” He stepped back. “The less I see you, the better.”
