t it?" Alan's expression turned grim, a vein pulsing at his

you actually believe you can marry into the Gilbert family just because Mr. Gilbert

tuous stares spread

tic woman entered swiftly, surrounded by her e

the kind of authority tha

as P

ys, but the second she saw Alina, her eyes ignited with d

e and gave a firm, sol

r tie herself to someone of Kellan's caliber. Even becoming a wido

ert, Alan and Jessica would no longer be

ild, are you absolutely sure? If you do this

her gaze without hesitation. "It would be an hon

t Alan like

ling to become part of our family, I will protect you for the rest o

mmense influence, a government r

se was completed and iss

t among both the Hopkins

d Alina's wrist. "Have you lost your mind? You're

him a freezing glare. "Marrying yo

h rage. "Alina, t

x with Jessica," Alina retorted, ev

g in her eyes lef

ffection in her eyes for him, bu

ly, as though he could hard

The woman she had always despised was no

oom was already dead, and a wave of

. You know Alina has always feared poverty. Now that she

n, her words were clearly

see Alina as nothing more than

ut resolute. "From this moment on, you are a Gilbert. If anyone dares to trouble you, you don't hol

ression stiff

chest, and her eyes burned fain

sider this your welcome gift. I'll have a

f a valuable diamond bracelet and

n, Alina accepted it

ed at the bracelet. Damn it! She had never posse

espectfully handed the mar

ve chosen a luxurious life as the widow of the late Kellan, we'll be leaving. But keep

Alina, make sure you act like a proper grieving

ife without having sex. In his mind, the moment she

amilies then turned away, p

cking sound echoed fr

resent fro

rward in panic. "Open it... Quic

a panic, struggling as they t

its fingers curling tightly

adually rose up from inside