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

queen, and whatever you say goes," Howard said, pulling her close and planting a kiss

doing? The kids are right

to be so bold in front

to be talking about Joseph? Why are Mom and Dad acting like

is ridiculous. Just

as she noticed their kids watching. She

with a soft smile, seeing that his wife was embarrassed. His eyes

if the Dixon family is involved, 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 hadn’t come through with the video, we might be in a very different situation..." Joseph’s words trailed

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,

won’t let them get away with it," Vivian