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.”

a fool, he is easy to control. Didn't you wish to marry Zachary? Chris is the new and improved version as he's docile and obedient. You will become Mrs. Nacht once you marry him, and Charlotte wouldn't be a match for you. Rest assured. I'll pave the way for you. All you have to do is

“I understand, Daddy.”

once heard how vicious her father could

were right after

to steal all of the Nacht family's wealth, going as far as to start the fire at the Nacht residence. She did

after all.

Rokan Hill, Zachary stretched out his fingers to

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

stature, she moved about very

no apparent haste to prepare the medicine, she nudged Zachary with her foot. “Guess who I ran into

isn't the time to be discussing this!” Zachary stared at her, aghast. “I've paid ten million

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