A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chapter 211 Shameless Demands

Sierra caught the smug look on William's face, his confidence practically radiating off him. She had a hunch-he must have threatened her mom again, forcing her to stay in the marriage.

When Vera saw the disappointment in her daughter's eyes, her head dropped. She couldn't even meet Sierra's gaze and her heart ached.

Sierra must be utterly disappointed in her.

Yet, Vera couldn't agree to a divorce. If she did, she'd ruin her children. Xavier and Sierra would never be able to hold their heads high again.

"You heard her," William said, grinning as he pulled Vera into his arms. "It's not that I won't agree-it's that your mother doesn't want to leave me. She can't."

He looked downright triumphant. As long as Vera stayed married to him, Sierra would always be held back. If Vera were willing to leave, Sierra would have the upper hand. She wouldn't even need Theo's help-she could take William to court herself and win.

But no matter how hard Sierra tried, if Vera refused, she'd still lose in the end.

Sierra's expression-how she was starting to take him seriously. He chuckled and leaned back. "I know Theo's into you. I don't want to make this uglier than it has to be. I can give you the birth certificate, but you need to agree to three

way he'd give in without getting something in return. She lifted her gaze, her face unreadable.

Shaw family or hurt the Shaw Company. Second, Theo has to invest in Shaw Corporation and become a business partner. Third, if he wants to marry you, he needs to give a monetary gift worth 3,000,000 dollars and a villa in Northridge Estates. For a guy like him, that's

as he sank

He wouldn't pass up a single chance to sell her off for

"You

to seduce Theo, it shows I underestimated you. As a father, I'm looking out for you. If Theo truly likes you, the conditions I've set will be a piece of cake for him. But if he can't meet them, it just means you're not as important

spoke as if it all made perfect sense, but his face was as

"Since you're set on marrying Theo, he should meet me and Vera. As long as

both a test and

him when I have time. Don't you

I'll treat her well," William agreed, his tone suddenly warm and gentle- phony

looking at the hand he was gripping tightly. She turned to Sierra with guilt in