The Fish Pond Principle

Summary

Everyone in our social circle knows that my greatest hobby, as the heiress of the Sterling family, is keeping a "fish pond"—a collection of suitors.

Liam, the illegitimate son of the rival Thorne family, fell in love with me at first sight. He willingly became the "other man," shamelessly pursuing me, nearly losing his life in the process, until he finally won me over.

But three years later, right before our wedding, he told me he couldn't marry me.

I raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why?"

He was silent for a moment.

"I think... I don't love you anymore."

I nodded calmly.