No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Lord leaned in, his gaze landing on my face before breaking into a smile.

I didn't know what amused him, but I kept staring, determined to get an answer, my eyes practically declaring I wouldn't rest until I got one.

Finally, as his laughter subsided, he said, "Well, let me enlighten you before your curtain call. It's because he blocked someone's path to wealth." Instantly, my mind raced to the contract he was about to sign.

"Blocked someone's path to wealth, but not yours. So, why target my parents?" I pressed, puzzled anew.

Lord chuckled, "My dear girl, have you forgotten what I do for a living? What built my empire?"

I realized then, it was about money.

"Who was it?" I demanded urgently.

Lord didn't answer directly but instead posed a question, "Who do you think it could be?"

The death of my parents circled back to that contract, which ultimately ended up in Herschel's hands, so... it was him.

I had my suspicions before, but Lord had dismissed them, even claiming Herschel had earmarked the profits from that deal for me.

his hints, I was

has your memory faded with age? It was you who told me..." My voice trailed

smiling, a smile that reminded me of his earlier words about being paid to

it,

am I here because you've been paid to

chuckled softly, "I knew you were

struck me like a thunderbolt, and I shook my head, "I don't believe it, you must be

would I bother lying when I'm about to reunite you with your parents?" Lord motioned for a cigar, which was

smoke ring, "Given that you've caught my eye, and I don't entirely dislike you, let

had it

to Seabreeze City, struggling to make ends meet, hardly having time for you, which led to your frequent

Wagner family's second son, the rascal almost engaged to you, Conrad, ended up

Conrad were about the same age, and he, being outgoing and talkative, naturally sought you out.

his, and

your blood type,

of betrothing you to Conrad. That way, you'd always be at his side, ready to

my

it all boiled