Not A Small-Town Girl

ambitious-like a fox in disguise.

"I can’t for the life of me understand why men always pick women like her over women with real class. It just baffles me!" Vivian ranted, growing more frustrated as she spoke. She shot a glare at both Howard and Joseph.

Howard thought, ’I didn’t do anything wrong. I’ve been loyal!’

Joseph thought, ’Seriously. I’m the victim here, and now I’m getting blamed by Mom too?’

"Honey, I’m not like Robert. From the very beginning to the very end, it’s always been you. My heart and mind are filled with nothing but you," Howard quickly reassured.

He was desperate not to be mistaken for someone who could change his affections on a whim.

him a playful

I’ll love you for the rest of my life. You’re my queen, and whatever you say goes," Howard said, pulling her

are you doing? The

teasing him, but she never expected him to be

to be talking

’This is

watching. She felt a little embarrassed and muttered, "It’s

was embarrassed. His eyes were full of

or if this is Ruby and Sienna’s scheme-or maybe just Sienna on her own. "Sienna came to my office today and proposed marriage. If Danielle

out if the Dixon family’s involved isn’t hard. We just need to see where they stand- whether they’re trying to use this to force Joseph into marriage," Danielle said, her

to manipulate my son, I won’t let them get away