The second time Bruno bumped into Stephen was three years ago. They had

attended the same banquet then.

His father had brought him to network with other business elites in order to

expand their business. At the time, Stephen had been surrounded by people.

Everyone seemed to orbit around him.

It was so crowded that several failed to squeeze past the throng to introduce

themselves to Stephen.

His father had used the opportunity to warn him. He had stated plainly that Bruno

could fool around as he wished, but he was not to mess with Rivertown's prince.

His father had also added that Bruno would be removed from the family if he ever

dared to offend Stephen.

The Tatums would announce to all that Bruno was no Tatum to prevent the family

from falling into disgrace because of Bruno's actions.

Bruno knew that his father wasn't merely joking or trying to scare him into

submission.

After all, he was only third in line and had two older brothers vying for the

inheritance.

It didn't end there.

Oh, no. His father also had three mistresses warming his bed, two of whom had

borne him children. Therefore, Bruno also had a half-brother and a half-sister to

contend with.

older brothers were far more capable than he was, while his

a waste of space like him could

a moment's notice.

ever

out

he was met with the

more horrifying.

who had sent him to jail

"Tess, are

this? That damned woman was acquainted with

was, they must be

in his boots, his knees turning wobbly at

revelation.

her head and said

saw that things weren't going her way and had

just minutes earlier. Instead, she

from the crowd tripped her. Cassidy

fell to the ground with a heavy thud, looking

wasted no time mocking her, saying, "Goodness,

you

you say earlier?

Yates a

that

bolster her

Well? Why

your crusade to

her?"

Everyone heard how you've been slandering

think you should apologize?"

bet you didn't see that coming,

feel awful

gorgeous lady

Rivertown.

tongue

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