No Strings Attached

Sasha was seething, her mind a whirlwind of curses aimed at Heidi. She knew Heidi was out to cause trouble, but she hadn't anticipated such sly tactics-exposing her fake pregnancy in front of an audience. Her grandfather, who valued a young woman's reputation above almost everything else, would surely be enraged by such a scandal. After all, the Palmer family was considered among the upper crust of society, and she was his only granddaughter. Her marriage prospects were a matter of utmost concern within the family. And now, here she was, outed as being with child before wedlock.

Fed up, Sasha puffed out her cheeks and retorted, "It's all because you kept pushing me into that arranged marriage. How could I ever be honest with you? I had to sneak around just to date, let alone have a child."

Wilson's brows furrowed in deep concern. "No matter who the man is, bring him to me. If he's no good, even with a child in the picture, I won't agree to your marriage." sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Her grandfather wasn't as furious as she feared, so Sasha quickly switched to a more charming demeanor, "Don't you trust my judgment? He's got to be leagues better than any man you'd have me marry. Give me a few days, and I'll bring him home, okay?"

Sasha's hand, eyeing her belly with genuine concern. "You could've at least dropped a hint about the boyfriend, but a baby? Why are you keeping

with impending grandfatherhood, "Am I to be a grandpa? This is the best New Year's gift a

affair rather than a scandal, they came over to offer their blessings, inquiring about a

contain herself. She grabbed Sasha's hand and whispered urgently, "Sasha, you can't hide this forever. I can't let you drag yourself into this mess

Clara could finish, Sasha clamped a hand over her mouth. "If you dare spill the beans, our relationship is done! Besides, my godchild's life means more to me than any secret. Once you're abroad, I'll clear

and be the subject of

they'll forget all about it. Rumors are nothing compared to your

Ryker's lighthearted intervention. With his easy charm, he teased Heidi, "The party's about to start, and Ms. Heidi, you're due to play the piano, aren't you? You