the room w

on, transitioning from an uncomfortable unease to rig

ion, her voice cutting through the silence. "Emilee! Are you fully aware of the words tumbling

itation festered within Brenn

guy? What had I ever done to you to de

ully shoving Brennen. "Get out

, positioned herself b

st give me some more time; I can certainly assist the

leashed a stinging sla

no sense o

but she held onto her silence, deter

What do you even mean by decency anyways? Is it not disgraceful to marry off you

if she had been the one who was sl

oed, another sla

find its mark on Emilee's face;

! Let go! You're repuls

g his hand on the sole of his shoe and

ectricity, vigorously slapping away

rce. "Emilee, I thought you had some self-respect; never did I ant

re on Cary. "And how pu

are you betray me! And d

ap

hoed as Brennen's ha

d Dolores were

actually laying hands on Cary

lost control, snatching a vase and h

impact, shattering in

's carrying my child; she's mine. Who gra

thed wit

, he was the man se

a three-day bikini

his most beautiful woman in Enceridge, yet

u let a food delivery guy into your bed, but not me? I

abbed an ashtray this

ennen countered with an instantaneous

nity to counter, Brennen advanced

skidding along the flo

as halted by Emilee, who h

with the fighting! You might end

t, spitting out, "You sco

thing he could get from the

d, causing blood to insta

t l

back, sprinting a

shameless creature! Your father and grandfather are o

etrayed a deep

e nature, yet she had willingly enta

us voice bellowed, "Wher

embers swiftly gathered at the scene, their a

in his delivery uniform, pointed his cane accusingly at him, demand

drained, but she hel

ame? How are you any different from those who sell thems

Emilee's father, el

l be livid when they find out!" Emilee's

"What choice do we have? She mu

y is already compromised, and Cary pursued her p

hymen repaired surgically! It won't be too costly! Then, we can tell Cary that everything today

their opinions without a second

latives, disappointment etched

e anyone could react, she collaps

ore losing consciousness was b

's firm

a steely gaze at the assemble

the woman, initially seeming gl

was halted by Dolore

thy heiress who's leagues above you? Is the heiress of the Lewis family

ers of the Lewis family, his resolve unbroken as he

a cup. "If you even think about taking her

ination. Raising his leg high, he executed a swift,

fee table exploded into sha

ack, paled and h

rveyed the silent members of the Lewis family,

ilee to his ren

ung ajar, causing Emilee's p

d out, catching Br

found himself momen

birthday, a fact that struck h

ad wished her happiness, and instead she

Emilee on the bed af

d her shoes and cover

o significant issues—she had probably

d, Emilee stirred from her slumber, grap

scovered herself reclin

red herself by confirming that

furnished but tidy,

ipping her shoes on, and v

fted through the air,

scent, Emilee made her

t the stove-- the source o

e the unspoken allure he emanated, a unique temper

as a mere delivery guy, there was

f Emilee, and promptly extinguished the c

observing as Brennen brought

esented a plat

Emilee remarked, "I

lared, "What do you think? With my skills, even the royal pr

"You'd probably die if you didn't

ce, stating, "Today, we're steerin

Emilee inqu

the doorway, he held a

hday!" he p