ped from the building, and my fiancé, Connor
step-sister, Madeline Oliver. He said with a smile, "Brenna, everything
. When I opened my eyes again, I found mysel
r identity to me, I slapped her ac
I tore up the engagement contract in fro
rison, who was said to be cold-hearted and ruth
he held my gravestone for a whole night af
.
it was like a thunderclap, resonating t
's assistant, Richard Norris, looked at me in disbelief
giant desk. Placing my hands on its edge, I s
as J
is name in the business w
s ruthless, cold, and unfeeling, like a
icy tombstone for the whole nigh
deep, icy eyes were like a f
, as though inspecting
d. His voice was colde
our biggest competitor, the Dale Group. And because..." I paused and leaned forward slightly. I
seemed t
zen surface of the lake cracked open,
ically, and he almost instinc
and and stopped Ri
ng you want. And you have to help me prot
ncé, who seemed t
of his name. My hatred felt like a s
gently tapped on the desk. The sound was dull but
headstrong, domineering, and reckless, and you are willing to do everything for Connor." He
rumors say that you're cold and heartless and never
im. The frame was turned upside
. He had searched for her for ten years a
ew where
temperature in the office seemed to dr
hing left,
sts facing off. We were test
internal phone. "Have the Legal Depar
ised that he almost
. A cold sweat had for
The gambl
ith the first s
eement, practically an indentured ser
sets or rights, but
re with any of his
even reading the contract an
a Oli
rcefully than ever befo
ract toward him. "Mr. Harrison, it'
ract. His gaze was deep and unreadable.
ka
you are not allowed to
in
Stay in your place and
inizing gaze. I smiled bright