e Billona

apt

ian'

worsened." Marcus said, on ou

mean worsened?

mplications from the surgery, and th

medical team on

dy done

out of the car, my mind preoccupied. Her mother must

grandfather, sat behind h

eceived disturbi

is something!

" I asked, t

family's business empire." H

terest

xpl

ather lean

s considering withdrawal. We n

nod

handl

ther's gaze

ucial. Our family's

"I'll ensure our investor remains committed." I wasn't e

er nodded, se

You're the only one who truly underst

cy, power, and wealth – the only th

" my grandfather said sud

sure how to repl

ering you to get a wife, but you should have told

urbing me to get a wife, but i w

'll tell you." I said, pointing at

ack to me. "You should let me meet her and hold

don't need to meet her, and about the press

see the woman that agreed t

I know he won't back down. H

stub

after the press con

th excitement. "I can't believe

the contract to get pregnant." I wanted to tell hi

oblivious to any contract. "I w

***

, watching Sophie emerge from the bathroom, her hair still damp from the

how well she cooperated each time I wanted to have sex with her. She ha

nd each time she comes back, it always with

el, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. "What'

r best because you will be on the news." I stood up, heading downstairs for breakfas

wing. "And...what's the press conferen

flicker of

irm. "You do as I say and not question me, okay?" 'Can't

need to be prepared in case I am asked questions, so I will know the an

w. Did she think

that you are my wife,

"But...it's just eighteen months, why do

ence wor

uestion me," I said, my voice rising.

d headed downstairs, leaving Sop

h her questions? Does she think she can do as she pleases?' My mind lin

IN

g table, and she soon ca

uddenly said in the

m me down, but I di

ister-in-law," Evelyn breezed into the d

Sophie. Her heels clicki

peck her cheek. "Good morning," Sophie replied

play of affection. Evelyn had never shown

g an eyebrow, wondering why she's d

do you want to know?" she said, poking her head

kled, coveri

ok?" Evelyn asked, twirling

ul." Sophie

d, blowing a

g disgusted, throwing my

me while flipping her long hair,

etty?" she asked, b

ld kid saying?

don't want to lose my appeti

, right... It's annoying if I act pretty, righ

brow, surprised

e knows," I tho

next words lef

ing pretty, I was born pretty," sh

t laughing, hold

lmed, "Eve

triumphant. "Miss

asked, wondering what m

aid, gesturing around the dining ta

ad, smiling de

rl is so

ing Sophie shop

up."Shopping sp

hing I want, right?" Evelyn asked,

like enthusiasm. "Okay, but..." I beg

ld go now!" She exclaimed,

d to the sitting room

, but stopped abruptly, h

asked, her tone laced with anger an

asked, my curiosity piqued

es locked onto a face I thought I'd neve