Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love

Chapter 7

The moment was over in seconds-so quick Mikayla half-wondered if she'd imagined it. She caught a glimpse of Carlos cracking a rare blush across his usually cool face, and she couldn't help but think, 'Is this his first kiss?"

"Sealed with a kiss. Carlos blurted out and then bolted from the room. He rubbed his lips, the lingering soft and sweet sensation nearly made him lose his composure just now,

Mikayla lightly touched her still-warm lips and couldn't contain her joy. Could he really be... He's only in his late twenties. Hasn't been with anyone before? Is it even possible to be that uninvolved while in the military?"

Then Mikayla and Josiah headed back to the Salvatore manor. On the way, she mulled over how she'd break the news of her new shadow to her folks. But right before she could step inside, a shrill voice caught her attention. She instantly recognized it and quickened her pace.

"Jorge, you can't keep shutting Huxley out of Salvatore Group: argued Mikayla's aunt, Mildred Salvatore, whose temperament clashed with her gentle name.

Mikayla's father, Jorge Salvatore, had an older brother named Logan-also Winona's father. By tradition, the eldest son would run the family business, but this time, Jorge got the nod. Of course, Logan and his clan objected, and they attempted to challenge it several times but were thwarted by Alaric Salvatore, Mikayla's grandfather. Furious, Logan moved with his family out of the Salvatore manor, but Alaric stood his ground.

him half the profits yearly. In recent times, Logan's visits were mostly cash grabs or attempts to land his son, Huxley Salvatore, to secure a

his family had been visiting more frequently than ever. Mikayla instructed Josiah to stay at the entrance

look who's there! Mildred, seated on the couch, smiled meaningfully. Beside her sat Logan, who always carried himself as if he

only man in the younger generation. Only he can inherit the family business. Don't tell me you're going. to pass it on to Mikayla, Mildred said. "We're not young anymore," Logan added, backing his wife up. "Better

who, however, just pushed harder each time. "Dad, why not let Huxley join the company?" Mikayla suggested, well aware of what her folks

taken aback that Mikayla was speaking up for them, but gratitude was far from their reaction. "See, even Mikayla sees it my way! If you don't let Huxley into the

look and said, "Uncle Logan, Aunt Mildred, I see no issue with Huxley

Uncle Jorge's instructions," Huxley spoke up, ignoring Winona's attempts at caution. Little did he know what his future held-if he

be much more mature than you!" Logan sneered. That was the first time Mikayla heard Logan indirectly praise her. Jorge and Sylvia only had one child because Jorge didn't want to put his wife through too much pain. However, everyone looked down on Jorge simply because the child turned

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