The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 83

Lance swung the car door open and Sabrina hopped out, thanking him before heading toward the mansion. She intended to call out to Marian to go home and rest, but was startled to find a man seated on their living room sofa.

As she pushed the door open, he slowly turned to her. They locked eyes and both froze.

The man was dressed in a crisp white shirt, black trousers, and his lengthy legs were crossed as he sat in the middle of the sofa. His handsome face was marked by a pair of cold eyes. When he saw the girl entering, a flicker of surprise shot through his eyes, but it vanished almost as quickly.

Sabrina was dressed in a mint green maxi dress that accentuated her slender waist, her shoulder–length hair loosely draped behind her. Her bright dark eyes were fixed on the man on the sofa.

Carter was stunned. He had imagined this girl’s face a thousand times in his mind. He hadn’t imagined her to be so quietly elegant, radiating a sense of nobility. She was clearly a lady of high birth.

His heart skipped a beat.

“Who are you? What are you doing in my house? Where’s Marian?” Sabrina suddenly wondered if he was an intruder. She had been living here for almost two weeks and hadn’t encountered anyone else. Suddenly, a stranger was in her house, and Marian was nowhere to be found.

The man on the sofa frowned, and his expression became even colder. Her house? He looked around. Wasn’t this his house? How had it become hers? I’m Carter Cliff. How have you been, Ms. Shaw?” His voice was deep and slow, spilling from his throat.

Carter Cliff? Sabrina’s mind raced and she soon realized who Carter was: her unseen fiancé.

And now he was pretending to care about her well–being. He

glanced at her, noticing the defiant look in her eyes. He was

Haven’t seen a handsome man before? The one who dropped you off seemed okay” Carter

been away for a few days, and I apologize for any inconvenience caused. I hope you don’t mind,” he said, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

If she felt lonely, she would call her grandfather for help. He had heard that her grandfather cherished her more than his life; surely he wouldn’t let her suffer Maybe he would even take her

of Sabrina, studying her. Her skin was soft and delicate, her eyes cast down,

head straight upstairs to bed, treating him like invisible However, Carter was blocking her way like a wall

sarcastic laugh, “Mr. Cliff, in my eyes, there are no handsome men, only irresponsible jerks and cowards. Some people may be

was she

was a lady raised by the prestigious Shaw family. How could she use such vulgar language! Sabrina smiled as she passed him, leaving a trace of her perfume lingering in Carter’s nostrils. He stood at the entrance, watching as Sabrina walked

kicked the shoe rack by the door, cursing under his breath He had been played by this little girl. Great, just great.

dealing with the Melfort brothers, he didn’t need

night instead of staying at home. It seemed

her She could

and seeing her door closed tightly, his temper flared. This girl had

it shut forcefully, the sound echoing through the mansion

bed with her eyes closed and heard the door slam She discreetly opened a crack to

grandfather and call off the engagement, then she could go home. Humphi This was how their rivalry began.

passed one after another as Magnus stayed