ing to dine at the Holland family mansi

honk, she quickl

the car. He said, "Miss Powell, Mr. Hol

isappointment. "

go there straigh

ve past her from his office to the ma

ate's car showed up shortly afterward. They

not to share a

's father Ricky wit

ned his commanding presence. H

Ricky's second wife, who had insulted Lean

who were now twenty-six a

still upset about the past insult a

ecame pregnant. Nate believed Ricky had been unfaithful before that an

giving the family business to Nate for his talent

aid sharply, "Where are your mann

approached with a sneer. "Why is she un

a nearby, relaxed, pl

one in the estate deserved his attention. He looked at Kristy scornfully, "Or

a look of mild complaint. "Nate, what do yo

s resented Nate, the child of Ricky's first wife, and her despise ext

t spend much time at

d, "I heard you're seeing someone from showbiz now. Thinking of marrying an actre

me? Those high-society girls don't interest me. I won't

ou being s

up, hinting at an impending ar

ften ended without incident. But today was different. Nate seemed determined to stir the pot,

s heart

e daughte

distant sound of high heels approaching. As she turned, Leanna saw Ji

rought her to meet