ne still carried a sharp edge. "Hmph, you saved her so de

o gave you this status, who let you claim your family name.

istian, once so proud, showed no discomfort. He

ner, watching the scene

icker of emotion, prompting her to ask

was the same one who p

uld hat

ways to torment Evelyn" turned her

rained to take in her surroundings, un

fe went to a bar party. He asked me to t

alone. She pushed herself up from the floor, each

indly suggesting she remove

ng with grim determination. "No. I'll ke

puzzled but didn't pr

of water. She took it but didn't dri

red some sympathy in him

nce to use that

name?" she as

shly. "Just call me Lee, Miss Hayes. I'm from the

g his family background

out, instead meeting his eyes directly. "Help me make a call, and I'll put ten

by the offer. "Ten million for a cal

y, even vowing on her

itation gave wa

the bodyguard couldn't resist the lure of th

her Gordon Hayes's commanding voice c

ed the events and gave

uard's phone pinged. "Your account r

ipped past the butler's watch and

illion, but the person on th

new her father's swift methods would have

humiliation and revea

fety rope. Her gentle face now carri