said, pulling her away from hi

ked, staring at E

he was quiet

back," he said, str

a moment; she tried to unde

..could you

d to marry is back." He

to no avail. I was supposed to introduce her to my grandparents the week she left. That was why, when your dad made the offer I accepted. I needed s

asked, her heart racing, scare

aid in a strong voice, as his

etween them. It was as if she couldn't breathe

r lips slightly parted, as though the real

t she's expecting my child, I wa

s filled with pain she couldn't explain. All along she thought she meant something to this man, only to be d

to his fami

len into such a

keep the family's legacy both in the business and social world. I needed my grandfather off my back. And so far things have been going well, but with Natasha's return, everyt

ify her hurt. She still couldn't comprehend the fact that the same man she'd thought shared the same feelin

rrent state, Ed

ars. I'm ready to pay you for this entire year, even though we

be?" She asked as

intend to build with Natasha. I also cannot risk my family finding out the truth about us. By tomorrow, I'l

n love with. She was confused, the only man she could

e your dirty secret?" She spat in rage, allowing her

tect, and I am not ready to lose this op

more, her heart fell, an

lips, swallowing her words, ho

s debt, and they signed a contract. What was she expecting from it, after all he owned her. She was

eciding she wouldn't spen

it the payment but I

the living room heading towards the bedroom, to pack her things. The urge to let t

door behind her. Her back leaned against the do

hold her te

a replacement," she murmu

nate, fate proved me wrong," she

e opened the closet, staring at her clothes, shoes, and jewelry, and how nea

this was my price for being a dirty secret...wow," she said to her

ned by Donna Karan herself. Her closets were all filled with dresses by top designers including Tom Ford and Ralph Lauren. Her shoes and bags were

acking, she wiped every tr

om and stepped down to the living room. "It's been four months and it seems like I

. He sat composed, as if the convers

and up and stop her, but he was sile

on her suitcase handle, s

an exit to everything she foolishly believed in. As she g

ave!" Edward sc