Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 559

Those words were just her dad's way of digging for proof-trying to figure out where she really stood with Walter.

Kaitlyn could feel her irritation rising. "No, I didn't get an invite. But I heard Jackson's talking about divorce. He never wanted this marriage anyway. Now that our company's doing well, we don't need to hold onto him anymore."

There was a pause. On the other end, her dad sounded like he was barely holding back his frustration. "Do you even realize how many women dream of marrying into the Dawson family? You finally secured your spot, and you don't know how to appreciate it? We're about to start our second round of funding. If you mess things up with the Dawsons now, everything I've worked for goes up in smoke."

"Dad, don't be so greedy. When you pushed me into this marriage, you never said Jackson already had a girlfriend."

She'd been forced to break up a couple in love, shoved herself into the middle, and made herself the villain. No wonder Jackson hated her.

She'd kept her head down for years, doing everything she could to avoid setting him off. At least that way, maybe things could end peacefully.

When Jackson came back to the country, her family made her go to some fancy party. Of course, Jackson hated the idea of an arranged marriage so much, he didn't even bother showing up.

She hated those events anyway. After a quick appearance to keep the family happy, she slipped out to find a drink.

That night, her mind was a mess. She kept turning over what she'd say to Jackson, how to ask for a divorce, how to finally get her freedom.

Honestly, the whole thing was her fault from the start.

twisted fate, she and Jackson ended up in bed together. She hadn't seen it

did it have to be Jackson? It was like

she avoided him whenever she could, but he

it gave her

she could do was keep her identity hidden. As long as Jackson still hated his "wife," this was her best shot

not like she even

listening as her dad

Brittany, don't do anything stupid. I've been paying your mother's medical bills this whole time. I don't want to threaten you with that, but you need to listen. If something happens to the company?l can't pay for her treatments anymore. Those doctors are only sticking around because

hung up without waiting for

stared straight ahead, a

start the

and there he

refusing to look at him, keeping her eyes on

is there something

arms on the window and crooked

took the opportunity to grab the back of her head,

expression darkened. He muttered, "I'm just curious-every time you go home with marks like that, doesn't your husband ever say anything? Or is he just living off you, too