door, feigned a delicate ga

s's son was attacked tonight. Stabbed in the neck. Stabbed in the n

shock, her hand flying to her mouth. "

n sneered. "I know you arranged for her to be at

only trying to help! For the family! I

ersian rug, his hands clenched be

eopardy." His gaze swiveled, finding its true target

The butler, Arthur Finch, entered, his face i

ched Preston's li

The sight of her father's rage and Constance'

mily's bastard. An

a living hell-sharp words, sharper nails, cold dinners and colder sta

ipped her off to a boarding scho

all. Not one question about whether s

lly come. I'm dying, he had said. Come

rushed

tually bel

her needed her to marry Cory Travis-a man whose name was synonymous wit

g more than a

is?" Preston roared. "Are you

d myself against a man who tried

turning a blotchy red. "He is your fiancé

She had told herself not to expect anything from t

till-the wo

t sort of 'situation' she orchestrated,"

lying,

ut the truth. He cared

ill go to the Travis estate. You will get on

urious gaze without flinching. "I did

ait he despised. A lifetime

id, his voice dropping to a dangerou

caped Ana's lips.

ook a step toward her, his l

," he snarled, "and I will h

Constance watched from the sidelines, a