away to a guest room; she needed to be alon

n't think this will last long; I simply don't under

in was shown shaking hands on an alliance with the director of Capital Nexus. "What?!" Her eyes went wide as she continued reading the article about the new alliance. "Now it all makes sense. That's why the Hamiltons are sinking us. All my cousin wanted was to ally with the director of Nexus to push my father out. Has he forgotten who my father is-the man who reached out to help him when he was nobody?" she snapped. "He has betrayed his trust!" She stood up and walked to the window, opening it to let in some

llowin

ban and speak with him, but he wasn't there;

g. Where is

he boss left me in charge of having you sign the marriage pape

nt that he isn't capabl

, excuse me. I'm onl

d so. "There aren't many rules per se... It's just a prenuptial agr

"Here is the pen." She took it and signed quickly. "Done. You are now Mrs. Hamilton. If you notice

ton... Forget I said that. Please, take me," s

. Hamilton. Your b

arla. See you later." Roma was in

roup Ha

dress she had seen on TV with her husband. Parker swallowed hard and tried to go unnoticed, but she didn't succeed. Mariana Coll

easant surprise to see you,"

king for

on't know what you missed-last night's party was so grand. Very important people attended, and you k

ge of accompanying Esteban to important places. Parker swallowed; she wasn't stupid and understood

mons rang out, so Roma looked

ee now. Come with

ith authority, though inside she felt something burning w

nto the office. "What took you so long?" h

g one of the dresses he had chosen for her with the designer. Her visit truly surprised him, and at that moment,

g here?" he asked,

he arrival of... Mrs. Hamilton, but she didn't wait." She approached and left the coffee on the desk, and

g his right hand on Mariana's backside. She felt triumphant with that to

o prioritize what was important. "Quite a show," she said, approaching the desk. She took a se

me when to leave is the CEO

rder firm, and Mariana swallowed hard. She thought Roma, seeing all this, would leave cry

ton," Esteban ordered, without

o, Boss." Mariana stood up and

? You can't come to this

't come to argue; last night was enough. I'll get to the point: my cous

and my company wouldn't ruin you

calm herself. "I wouldn't come all the way here if it weren't important.

n, calmly and without showing any anger, grabbed the coffee cup and

le of anything for my family." Upon showing her weakness,

s this is a marriage of convenience, but the rest of my family and society don't. So you'll have to behave like a loving wife: give me kisses, hugs, and say sweet, sappy words." He smiled

a very diffi