s, I was aware of how blind I had bee

nt of him. I wrenched my hand loose, took a deep breath, and climbed the stairs. My sole t

k downstairs. I was not the type to primp and prim. I had dressed up for th

at the sound o

tied back with a jade hairpin, revealing my neck, as fragile as it was. I was unbelievably beautiful. The grace that

o," I sa

e Monroe reside

out of the vehicle, a black Range Rover sp

as, Jack's expression darkened. It was Lyon

en Richard had offered him the company, choosing instead to start his own company from scratch. Everybody had sai

ade about Lyon once reached Lyon, and in retaliation, Lyon refu

ly dinners, and Jack had

high today-we bumped int

ened expression when I saw

car door and sai

eyes momentarily locking with the passeng

breath for fear that he would say something inappropriate. He was known

to talk with him

ichard and Marie, the family heads, were talking to Lyon. He was that kind of

d my eyes to Lyon. "Why ar

nd replied icily, "No

"Sofia, you know I don't li

lling, never allowing me to talk to other men. I used to t

sleeping with other women, but

aid, "This is a family dinner

ring it up, then stay out

ld affect the Monroe Group and his professional image

d out, "Sofia, Jack, you

as I approached them. I might despise

Grandma," I gre

tle down and get married, smiled at the

well and has a nice wife. They'll have children soon. And you? Almost 30 and

ouple with a smile.

petite frame would endure

rtable with how Ly

at me. It was not an elder's look but a man's look o

int is, when do I me

e, maybe I'll bring her home tomo

t a good one for you. Date

ve to apologize to anoth

ied out, "You're goi

ied for years. Why don't you push him

nd Jack, softening her expression. "Sofia, you and Jack have been