n's three brothers and Nadia

d been deeply infatuated with him all these ye

was equally taken aback. The idea that Ma

. Never before had he experienced physical confrontation. Maren, who had

else don't hold me accountable for forgetting e

All she was achieving was his growing disdain. He was resolute that forgiveness was out of the

ust another act; he found it hard to believe that some

m. Her previous affection for him had turned

r your disrespect. You're fortunate that's all it was. Also, consider our engagement over. I am ending it. I want the 10% shares retur

er memories were restored, she had far more significant

reaction was one

agement. And he was utterly unprepared for her demand to reclai

. Before passing away, Maren's mother bequeathed 50% of the shares of her family bus

s as an engagement gift, aiding them through their financial strife. Wilbur had agreed to the

y controlled the remain

d she be aiming to push the Thorpe family towards financial collapse? Wilbur was

ily just like you. Those shares you gave to the Thorpe family, along with everythin

d greedy? We are your family, after all,"

l woes for the Thorpe family, jeopardizing her aspirati

firm resolve, disregarding their

of panic to wash ov

ff the engagement and taking back the shares

at Maren meant business tod

ng to grasp Maren's sh

s from making contact, Maren

, and she quickly dodged Wilbur's hand without missing a beat. At the

arm went numb, and he stumbled backw

t, shocked by the u

idable combat master, personally mentored by Beau Francis, a

y Maren, who had always been underestimated