ther will only accept me as a daughter-in-law, not those women who surely only want money and fame," she said. "Let's see... Esteba

verge of collapsing, fearing that perhaps she didn't have as much control as she believed. "I can't give up. My family needs me. My

r me out when we

er composure as she saw him stand up and head for the elevator door. Silence hung between them, an echo of the tense negotiation. Esteban showed no emotion; his face

stion stopped him righ

pecting a moment of

men you usually go out with, Mr. Hamilton. Show

And to make something else clear to you, you should be very happy to marry the man who will be your savior," he spoke to her in a deep voice.

d in; he didn't even wait for her to get in,

g her arms. "Now I have to accept the new rules of your d

king off her expensive coat. She felt somewhat stressed by what had happened

our father has been asking for you," h

roached the sofa and took a seat, t

get married. Look, they're talking about the company on the news, honey." Her mother prepared to turn up the volume on th

are in the Hamiltons' hands. Ho

other; it's impossible for them not to know.

television in surprise. "Do you see, honey? That's the reason

young woman dressed in an elegant and fiery red dress, during the anniversary gala organized by Alpha

levision, recognizing Esteban and the woman by his s

?" she asked, looking into her eyes, wishing

on her face despite the internal turmoil-despite wanting to scream and tell Esteb

e Hamiltons are. I'm going to my room; please, don't bother me," she said, leaning down to grab her heels and then

e self. She thought about that woman who was walking arm in arm with her future husband. That image of the woman in

the negotiation, Esteban's possessive gaze, and now, the ima

o charity; he already knew all about this marriage, and it's surely because his father demanded it." She swallowed hard. "As for the rest, he would never have agreed because he isn't a one-woman man," she thought, but the flood of thoughts had her on the verge of collapsin

e each