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"It must be because of my strange heartbeat, right?" Elle continued, her jaws clenching as she tried hard not to tear up. "It intrigued you because you realized that my heartbeats were so similar to your…" she choked despite her efforts not to let her emotions get the best of her. 

"Yes." Sebastian answered in a low and serious voice. "That's right, Izabelle. Your heartbeats did catch my attention and intrigued me the moment I saw you that first time."

"And that's why you took interest in me and eventually agreed to marry me, isn't it?" Pain brimmed in his eyes as she uttered her accusation. 

"That's not the only reason why I agreed to marry you, Izabelle. Your brave bargain that night had also convinced me to accept your proposal." Sebastian answered her truthfully.