He was right—I was brought up with the Tanners. As a kid, I was treated like a princess by my father. Those memories had become so vague that I could barely remember them. Our family of three had once been so happy.

 

“Dad, didn’t you disown me? It was even published in the papers. Everyone in Avenport knows. I’m only the firstborn of the Tanner family by name.” Steadily, I lifted the cup of coffee to my lips and sipped. The bitterness suited the atmosphere of the moment.

 

“How dare you even mention that! If you had agreed to marry Mr. Lucas of the Goldstein family, our family would be listed among the top richest and not a third-rate little household.” At the mention of this incident, Nathan’s face became black like thunder.

you and

had guessed that you would ask me, and I was right. Nevertheless, Dad, you must understand that I have no control over a man’s decisions. If I do,

hard about using your feminine wiles? Just take a page from Yvette’s and Crystal’s books, for goodness’ sake! They do everything better than you do. If you had been smart enough to marry Christopher Lane, I would have nothing to complain about you.” Nathan shot me a hateful glance as if

and he was feeling shameful about it while, at the same time, he wanted to get some benefit from

something

 

marry you, so you might as well get some benefit for the Tanner family while you still can. When he dumps you later, I can still give you a hand.

talked about benefits. He did not know how despicable he sounded. That man could

being totally unreasonable, just like the time

 

all. Crystal is a famed new school artist, and long ago, she even saved Christopher. Let her talk to him on your behalf. Even the crumbs that fall through the hands of the Lane family

She is a

unimportant, then?” I could

speak of!” Nathan sneered. “If you still think of me as your father, just do as

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