e tried to speak, but no words came out. Her mind was racing, fill

ry the daught

r between the Allen Group and L Corp would create an empire, one that could dominate globally. And

like something borrowed, something temporary. Maybe that was why Henry had hidden their relationsh

rising from his chair. He took a few steps

say. You're marrying someone else. Do I get a say in this? I mean... how

y and love. He loved Andrea, he had never questioned that, but his father's expectations loomed large. The alliance with L C

eed you to understand that," he said, his voice firm-not pleading,

ing me this, Henry? Are you asking for my b

epped back. "Look, I really hav

s later, Henry heard the sound of her car disappe

Plates clattered to the floor, the once beautiful arrangement of flowers

n. "Tom, cancel my meetings this afternoon.

ir?" Tom asked,

the airport in two ho

nto his car. He had to fix this, had to find

sing the elevator button. Her body felt heavy, her thoughts even heavier. Henry hadn't called. Not a single message. After ever

the heiress of L Corp. Ava was breathtakingly beautiful, and more than that, a philanthropist, a woman with in

even bring her

her with a soft click. Kicking off her heels, she dropped her bag somewhere on the floor. All she wanted was a long, hot bath.

ding to the bathroom. No new mes

her like a blanket. She leaned back, closing her eyes, her mind drifting a

ly choose her over a future e

o Henry's world. She had chosen not to follow in her father's footsteps. Instead, she studied interior design and built h

that seemed

herself in a white robe, a towel twisted around her wet h

as H

through her, but so did fear. Wha

g fingers,

warm, tinged with a husky tender