son her grandfather trusted-Ernest

ge the issuance of the new shares. With Ernest's help, Jane could also count on several executive directors

wo days before the General Meeting of Sha

eside Jane at the Manhattan Marriage

ly the two of them, with Ernest serving as their witness and taking an

r signing her name and felt an unf

as ma

med of all her life. It was only an alliance that cou

ansfer. We'll follow you there after informing my parent

t, Mr. Th

and turned to Jane. "Let's g

he Thundermond residence. She wondered how both their fa

in front of the Thundermond

nd tall iron gates, and everything about it looked designed to re

the Thundermonds were truly on a different level. This was

m, trying to ignore the uncomf

rents were in the

he saw Jane, his eyes narrowed as he

is

calmly. "Jane

here was only silence

them. She stared at Jane as if she

ng. Liam? You just sai

s,

well. "What the hell is this? Do

e our marria

marriage certifi

iately snatched the document from

, hurt, disappointed, and furious. "There's no way you would get married o

is forehead in frustration. "You're Brianna's sister? W

made Jan

na's cousin, Uncle Frank's niece. And thi

er more carefully before asking sharply and angrily, "You're

moment. "I'm the daughte

t her, twice as shocke

ames's da

s sounded like an accusation. Before

ntire room. "This is even worse than marrying Brianna, th

am's father's hy

tepped forward. "D

s father's face turned red with anger

actly what

James Myers

that Jane could only stand there in confusion

h calm." Liam turned from his parents t

efore his parents cou

am closed the door behind them. J

was

laced it over a chair. "My fa

does your father hate my fath

silent. He couldn't a

e than marrying Brianna? He looked like

uld I know? Maybe your family really does deserve to be hated? You can

ke that!" Jane snapp

too harshly. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I'll

ious as he ty

iage contract. Read it first, and

parties wanted. And after he finish

and the best possible care for my grandfather. T

id I

voting

ady writte

ding until she rea

ot controlling each other's daily lives... Not involving personal feelings... No physical contact unless n

d back in his chair. "Next, it's your t

rig

call Esmée. And the call w

. How's your

gs are under control now. Um, Esmée, I'm

ns trouble." A chuckle

I want you to

ho

. William T

nuinely surprised. "You got marri

get married. I'm sorry I didn't h

What am I to you? I feel like

d here. I'll explain everythi

smée sounded genuinely angry. "What favor d

g between her parents and him. She deliberately avoided making it sound like a formal negotiation because she knew the Ma

rst. I'll arrange the right time for you to meet Maman and Papa. I'm

'm really sorry. All of t

forced marriage?!" Esmée's vo

quietly listening to their conversation. "By

possible,

t you know whe

ted a little about some trivia

Liam. "We're

board meeting tomorrow. I have to stop

at their plan was going quite