The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1085:

Waldo smirked, tightening his grip, his excitement growing as he brazenly groped her. “You’ve got some fire, Miss Wilson,” he said.

Gracie’s face flushed with shame and fury, but she couldn’t break free. “What do you want from me?”

She stopped resisting, glaring fiercely at Waldo.

“That’s better,” Waldo said, reveling in his control. Gracie felt a wave of revulsion.

Trapped in his hold, she was unable to break free.

He continued, “Be my woman, and I’ll secure a deal with Mr. Mitchell, even push for you to lead the project. You know the Mitchell Group is in a bind and needs my support. Refuse, and I’ll take my offer to the Harper Group, the Wagner Group, or the Russell Corporation. I’ve got options; it doesn’t have to be the Mitchell Group.”

His tone was smug. “Unless you agree to be my woman, I won’t partner with the Mitchell Group. That’s my condition. It’s also an opportunity for you.”

first. People are staring.” Indeed, a few onlookers by the artificial lake were glancing

Waldo released her, unperturbed.

no one would protect her anymore; not even Ethan was willing

to

Gracie said, stalling to devise a strategy. Waldo smirked, unfazed. “Alright, two days. If you don’t agree by then, I’ll find another business

Ethan emerged, and Brenna was wrapped in a long bathrobe that concealed

with envy when she saw that. She believed she was the one who deserved Ethan’s love—she had met him first, loved him first. Why

thought took root. If Brenna were out of the picture, would Ethan fall in

idea filled her

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would Waldo have dared to harass her so

for

as beautiful; why wasn’t Waldo targeting her

so unfair! Why was she always