Trapped By The Comatose Billionaire

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he polished surface of the bridal suite's vanity. No response from Nathan. My stomach clenched a

"Miss Sullivan, we need to finish your makeup. There

ruggling medical tech CEO was exactly the kind of story that kept New York's social circles b

the 4-carat diamond engagement ring felt suddenly heavy on my left hand. A

zabeth Pierce stood in the doorway, every inch the Manhattan soci

rything is proceeding according to schedule. The minist

a delicate way to describe

gown that probably cost more than my entire MIT tuition

cut in smoothly. "Focus on your role t

of bankruptcy. What was at stake was my father's legacy. What was at stake was my

's hallways were a maze of gothic arches and stained glass, the morning light casting colored

r laugh, dripping with derision. My half-sister. "Marrying a vegetable

Theodore dies, I'll inherit everything. The company, the propert

last night?" Katherine's voice turned

ollege girl. Though I have to admit, she was fun to string al

from my suddenly numb fingers, shattering on the

ing with revelations. Every sweet word from Nathan had been a lie. Every secret kiss, every prom

brush poised. "Miss Sullivan?

t five minutes. Gone was the romantic fool who believed in rescue and true love. In her

they wanted, that's

g down with new purpose. "M

h despite the pitying glances. Signed the marriage contract beside an empty chair. Became Mrs. Theodo

ad the audacity to wink at me. Katherine, seated beside him

s just a naive pawn in their game. They had no

te took up most of the east wing, a strange mix of hospital efficiency and Manhattan luxury. And there h

rong jaw, aristocratic features, the kind of face that belonged in boardrooms and b

ded respectfully. "Would you like

I studied his still form, wondering what he'd

rway made my shoulders tense. "We ne

round. "Don't pretend yo

protecting you. Theodore's co

letting him see the contempt in my eyes. "Save

rd, reaching for my

ddenly erupted in a cascade of beep

erce's eyes

eel gray, and they were