q“You've bedded him,” Jesse said coldly. “I will not have a grandchild out of wedlock! Marry him and remain my legitimate heir. If you don't, you're getting nothing. Think hard about it.”

At that, Jesse raised his wrist to consult his watch. “Two minutes left for you to consider. If you decide that you won't cooperate, I'll have your sister take your place instead.”

Nancy glared at her father without speaking, knowing full well that nothing she said would have been able to reverse his decision.

She knew, too, that her father was quite capable of carrying out his threat if she refused to marry Chris.

I would never be able to recover from that. If my sister takes my place as the favored daughter, I would be kicked out of the Gold residence. By then, given my dependence upon Daddy's wealth, I would be truly left with nothing!

“Ten seconds to go,” Jesse called. “Nine, eight, seven...”

“I'll do it.”

improved version as he's docile and obedient. You will become Mrs. Nacht once you marry him, and Charlotte wouldn't be

“I understand, Daddy.”

a smile though her heart remained numb. She had once heard how vicious her father could be to achieving his

were right

her father was conspiring with Chris to steal all of the Nacht family's wealth, going as far as to start the fire

all true after all. Is Zachary really

Rokan Hill, Zachary stretched out his fingers to reach for his phone to no

of an engine suggested Francesca's return. A series of hurried steps followed by the sound of the

stature, she moved about very

of medicinal products onto the ground. In no apparent haste to prepare the medicine, she nudged Zachary with her foot. “Guess

to be discussing this!” Zachary stared at her, aghast. “I've paid

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