ly, she was to play the role of Mr. Reynolds's intended bride in Maggie's stead. Th

that Thea dar

n a coma for many years,

mmed eyes, pressed on. "She had the audacity to slap me ju

did

tears streaming

ew how to f

spending the night with a man. What if word of this reaches Mr. Reynolds? I don't care about my reputation,

company of a man for a nig

obody would willingly wed. Couldn't she ind

he

d then expose her as a substitute. This would effectively legitimize

he

a stern tone, she announced, "The Reynolds

ng the name that everyone in the r

Nina co

freshen up. Mr. Reyno

amily was going to pick up Thea, a tr

ascended the stairs, she heard Nina's admonition

n she needed to protect. Thea clenched her fists an

do? Are you really going to m

abel Walsh, voiced her concerns aft

r choice d

and wore a sardonic smile. "If I re

her has been in a coma for so long,

ed, worry etched across her features. She had heard coun

"I've had a fling with a handsome man! If Mr. Reynolds finds out, it

l family meant being subjected t

in this world

her grandmother's scheming ways, Thea reached for

essing talk for now. We're her

ng to teach a

O

re Thea. "Shane Hayes! This scoundrel is a womanizer. The client wants you t

th renewed determination. She still needed to repay the han