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er little thing I had. But now, I've become the envy of

months since it was read. Why did Richard make me his sole heir? The peculi

thought died a year ago. Why did Richard lie to me? And

made me realize how miserable I felt. The idea of mar

is son. It was a bit isolated, far from the busy city life and noise

for her treatments already, so I could face t

buried myself day in and out into the business of the

sion to ease the tension. I ventured into the greenhouse, and it w

n door in the back wall. With a trembling hand,

mmed with ancient tomes. In the center of the room,

Richard bee

ey were all related to Orion. Information about him and a red-h

iend? I clutched my chest at the

die and had been trailing him. But why di

. I turned around, my heart pounding in my chest. Standing in the doorway was

d a strong jawline. I couldn't stop the excitement that was bu

d and now alive finance but this man standing righ

ght in my throat as he leaned in, his lips slightly brushing my ears and... Hold on, thi

a cold bucket of water had just

u think you are doing?" I bar

ugh and clapped hi

or should I say, my wife?" he drawled sarcastic

le pulling at those beautiful brown h

ntly. I hated myself for feeling excited at the presence of a m

of confidence, "doesn't that make you a scared litt

s but he still looked good. I couldn't stop thinking about him

ing dead! Can't you understand that?! He hated the mere sight

sed a wave of anger and b

that? You gold digger!" he barked

ack in fear but, no. I refuse to let

ced me to look up into his e

out of his grasp. "Let me go, you overbearing

oose, revealing my left breast

his hands were faster, and within a second, his large

nst my plump breast and I couldn't

I really want him to let me go? I tho

is hand still cradling my breast. I opened my mouth to utter my disappr

ed the kiss. I couldn't stop my hands from reaching into his hai

make this marriage a living hell for you," he grow

d then without warning, he pushed me to t

the beginning o