ally got

ra's grip. Relief flickered across her face when she realized the groom

our concern. The important thing is that I'm married now. Uncle Vance,

nd up. Long ago, Julia Gordon, Kiera's mom, had drawn up a contract stating that onc

atric hospital, leaving her younger brother Vance as Kiera's guardian. He seized control of everyt

uld uphold his sister's pro

d it, the air inside t

is husband of yours. What proof do we have that this

? Like when you failed half your exams in college and faked a transcri

went red, her

tended the document toward Vance. "If my w

hands, his jaw stiff as stone. "Natu

s hardened.

this house for years, Kiera, and you've never managed a company. If we hand you twenty percent of shares immediate

jerked her hand back. "So this is how yo

ing from her words. "No, of course not. It's ju

ld I give a damn

mom gave her all to help you guys when you needed it? Then once she got sick, you stripped her of the company and

rything that rightfully belongs to me. If that's your plan, then ma

room. Vance's and Ivy's smiles sti

of financing was about to launch. A scandal now

Try to consider what I'm trying to say-my daughter Rachel has spent years at the company and only has

hone, ready to dial a j

stone. "Fine. Join the company. Show everyone what you can do. If you prove

pushing too hard now could ruin everything.

rig

"That settles it. Be at the office next Monday. For no

talk, Kiera turned aroun

Kiera was gone. "Dad, why would you let her i

have the faintest clue what she's doing. Letting her in will only eat up her

n to Brad. Having the backing of Brieledo's most influential family made Brad

e, matching everything from her wardrobe to the way sh

p the stairs, eager to call Brad and spill the news that Kiera was alrea

ry crept in. "What if Kiera actually m

uld she possibly achieve? I'll throw enough trouble in her way that she'll mess up before the w

the table and a voice in every major decision. But

ing against his chest as a playful sneer cur

their eyes met before both of them