{"id":13394,"date":"2026-01-22T14:10:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-1317\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:10:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:10:05","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-1317","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-1317\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 1317"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fpm_start\"><\/div>\n<div>Chapter 1317<\/div>\n<div>Duncan\u2019s three brothers remained silent.<\/div>\n<div>They feared their mother would accuse them of indulging Duncan if they defended him again, which might explain why he was still single at thirty-six.<\/div>\n<div>Duncan walked Lily out of the house, and they strolled casually along the paved path in the courtyard.<\/div>\n<div>However, Duncan\u2019s pace was brisk.<\/div>\n<div>Lily, wearing high heels, struggled to keep up with him.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cDuncan,\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Lily was not one to endure discomfort for others. She jogged ahead and reached out to take his hand.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cWhat is it?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Duncan\u2019s demeanor toward Lily was neutral; he neither disliked her nor felt any chemistry with her.<\/div>\n<div>He was also displeased with his family\u2019s insistence on setting him up with a girlfriend without his approval.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cAre you racing me?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Duncan\u2019s dark eyes flickered. \u201cDidn\u2019t you say you wanted to take a stroll? Even if you wanted to race, it\u2019s not wise to do so right after eating; it could upset your stomach.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Lily paused and replied, \u201cDon\u2019t play dumb, Duncan. There\u2019s a bench here. Let\u2019s sit and talk.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Duncan considered telling her he had no reason to talk to her.<\/div>\n<div>Since their companies had never collaborated, there was nothing business-related to discuss.<\/div>\n<div>Nonetheless, he followed her to the stone bench ahead. Just as he was about to sit down, Lily halted him, took out a packet of scented tissues, and wiped the bench.<\/div>\n<div>Only after discarding the tissue did she permit him to sit down.<\/div>\n<div>This girl was quite conscientious.<\/div>\n<div>Duncan sat down and remarked, \u201cThe staff here cleans the stone benches and tables in the backyard every day.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cBut it\u2019s been windy lately, and there\u2019s a lot of dust in the air. Even if it\u2019s cleaned,<\/div>\n<p>Every day, there will still be dust. The tissue was covered in dirt when I wiped it just now.\u201d Duncan smiled and asked, \u201cMs. Harmon, are you a clean freak?\u201d \u201cNo.\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s good. I\u2019m most afraid of clean freaks. An uncouth man like me can\u2019t get along with them. Zachary is a bit fussy about cleanliness, but he falls within my tolerance. He\u2019s not a germaphobe, just particular.\u201d \u201cWhen are you going back, Ms. Harmon?\u201d Duncan didn\u2019t spend much time with Lily and had little to discuss, so he simply inquired about her departure. Lily looked at him and replied with a vague smile, \u201cAre you trying to chase me away? I haven\u2019t been here long enough. I completed my initial tasks, but I still need to negotiate with large companies like yours. I won\u2019t be returning anytime soon.\u201d The elders of both families wanted to set her up with Duncan, so her parents and brothers supported her staying in Wiltspoon to discuss business. Her eldest brother was present to manage the company, allowing her to focus on securing a contract with Lewis &amp; Co. Once they began working together, Lily could visit Duncan frequently. \u201cI didn\u2019t mean to suggest I wanted to kick you out. I just noticed you\u2019ve been here for a while, but I suppose it hasn\u2019t actually been that long. Let\u2019s discuss our partnership during the workweek. It\u2019s the weekend now, so we should take it easy instead of talking business.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"fpm_end\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 1317 Duncan\u2019s three brothers remained silent. 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