ning the essentials. She had received a text message from Esteban Hamilton's assistant

she greeted them, trying to appear strong, but inside she was filled with doubts and fears. She hadn't bee

d, his anger visible on his face. He had read someth

on mansion," she responded, hesitating

g! First I find out about your cousin's betrayal, and now my on

or years, spoke with respect and reverence. "A car has arrive

r, please don't hate me; it

e happening." Her father left the news

h, watching her father leave withou

me back to us. It doesn't matter, my love, if we lose everything and end up on

r to you that... I will do everything possible not to lose anything, espe

" she said, wiping her tears, and Roma nodded. She gri

in the car," he requested in an elegant and respectful voice. "I'll help you with the suitcase," he said, and she let go of the

ton M

me she was on his turf, so she had to be a wise woman in both action and speech. Miguel opened the front door, where a young

s was expected of her-polite and f

nated tones. "Mr. Hamilton is in an important meeting and will arrive tonight

orner of that mansion, she could feel Esteban's presence, as if

luding your wardrobe full of beautiful dresses-not to mention the jewelry Mr. Hamilton bought for you. Your vanity has all

l do it." Roma wa

nything, please don't hesit

she thought that perhaps the girl from the news wasn't important, and a feeling began to s

his expensive perfumes and smell it overcame her. That masculine scent filled her senses, reminding her of the w

ittle. Perhaps that way this wall of arrogance will break and th

ight

lord," Carla greet

s Parker?" was the f

"Miss Parker insisted on cooking. I told her no because she doesn't know your culinary tastes, but she said she wanted to surprise you, so we let

Esteban simply walk

amn, I can't believe I did this. It looks like

steban's voice nearly made he

nd he observed her from head to toe. He could

could start off on the righ

stunned; his cold temperament remained u

sit down to eat." She looked at him, her gaze serene so he c

nipulating and giving orders? Well, not here. This is my

o step closer so he would see she only wanted to be kind.

oom because I actually have work to do.

hing past Esteban, but he grabbed her arm and pulled her in until they were at an extremely dangerous distance-the kind tha

wife, and I wouldn't tolerate this damn marriage if it

cool head and stop dreaming of love, because Esteban Hamilton wasn't about love; he didn't beli

s glassy, on the verge of overflowing with tears. "You!" she pointed at him. "You talk about a marriage of co

you

making scenes,