ly

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hange for giving us a second cha

ersation with my m

of it," I

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d. "Just like I fooled my

t actually l

Miss Wilburn. I never have

lie to you

and married James Drake. He took me in and treated me like his own son. Years ago, he did me an e

s he want

But James wants me to marry her. While I was still living on the island, they pressured me into getting engage

e years ago. I haven't returned to the island since. Today's call was my mother d

you're in love with some

nsity. "I need someone to pretend to be my fiancée. Someone who will come with me to the

stretched

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simply. "You wi

med against m

ed a convincing bride. It's a win-win. Play along nicely, and I'll not only give your ag

n disbelief. "You

ly se

abruptly. "Not

this down?" His voice

scheme. If you don't want to marry Isabel, just tell your fa

lecture me, Emily.

d one of those brunettes you probably have

or, but Cade moved faster. He pressed

away this opportunity?"

ing and being clos

He tilted his head, studying me. "What

't want

y m

, entitled, and manipulative. And that's just from

"You'll regret walk

our dirty little game. And if you can't find a willi

my office!

"Gladly. Goodbye

t without l

e agency, Rose was pacing he

e demanded. "You sa

is office and everyth

uttered, running her hands throug

e other c

" she shouted. "We need the Callaghan contract or

twisted. "B

at contract was supposed to save us." Her eyes h

se.

ital bills when she was sick? You still haven

d I could ta

Callaghan contract or repay every cent by tomorr

ng cruel,"

ruel. Now

a daze, anger and pan

ted me with a warm smile. "Y

lied, forcing a smil

ried. Is ever

ing, Mom.

m before she could

stared at the cei

still recovering. And I didn't hav

ade's insane fake fiancée deal... or watch

I goin

ut even in my dreams, Cade Cal