lla's

people filling the ballroom. I wore a rich emerald dress that Damien had chosen for me. It looke

look. Whispers st

e silver in his hair catching the light. He walked

She looked elegant in her jewels. Ethan's fa

didn'

main toast. His voice carried c

using only on Blackwood Holdings, I've found someone worth buil

e crowd. Camera flash

er husband, "Is that who I think it i

whispers followed. "This can't be real. D

"Damien Blackwood settling down? After all these year

nd with such a young wo

bumping into a server. His eye

ted, his voice echoing. "Her? She's pregnant w

room wen

. He pulled me closer, hi

"Because it looks to me like you thre

age. "She's using you! Just

ced by a cold glare. "Is this some kind of joke? Ethan told me all about

g my voice steady even th

an. I built you up. Now I'm

sed gently into my si

'built me up.' That's funny. Isabella was just my assistant, nothing more. Now she's playing the victim

one muttered, "This is be

id, "Someone should call securi

r six years? I didn't come looking for revenge, Ethan. But I won't hide anymore either. Do you remember all the nights I s

nned this whole thing. Running to Damien the second things got tough. H

as moving on to bigger things. Now she's trying to destroy m

ur failed relationship are not up for public discussion. Ethan, you had your chance to be a man. You cho

is going to ruin everything I've worked for. The investors, the board, how do you think this mak

calming your nerves before meetings? I deserved better than being your secret helper while you showed off Vanessa. I gav

your image. It's about consequences. Isabella and the child will be taken care of properly, something y

s go. This is embarrassing. People are starin

ing closer, his voice dropping to a po

you..." He glared at Damien. "

ard his son, his ton

at the new Mrs. Blackwood. And

eyes dark w

destro