to the internet Mark usually worked at his main office downtown. Getting in her car she drove there in a record of time, never in her life being as determined as she was now. Since she list

he ran her fingers through it. Trying to look decent enough when she'd enter the intimidating tall office building. She was glad she was wearing her work clothes. A black dress and high heels. It wasn't comfortable but it fitted with the style of their shop. It also

for the receptionist who flashed her a polite smile. It was the same kind of smile she always showed her customers, so knew the receptionist didn't mea

n. How can I h

er face. It was almost terrifying. The girl sounded

ld the girl who raised a bold

nk as she continued, "Do yo

lashed through the receptionist's eyes, "But

ist didn't lo

through if you don't have

nist focused back on her computer so Jade

l I get to speak to M

can't let you through. If you're going to make a scene I'

uld lead her out of the building. She'd come back tomorrow and the day after until Ma

tes of his time I'm not moving from this spot. H

looked ready to carry her out if necessary, but she wasn't leaving until they did. She didn't care about making a scen

t of the building. Could you please follow us

her voice a little which caused other people around them to stare, "Like

need you

r rule book through and through. If she was their supervisor

s goin

eshly shaved, his eyes a stormy grey. She could stare at him all day if she wasn't ready to bite his head off

lat out, "At least have the decency to l

red their throats, uncomfortab

er out of the building."

ir to the side, clearing her throat in unease. When his stormy eyes darkened she was sure he liked what he saw. She couldn't feel flatter

" He told her which surpris

unsure, probably thinking she was psycho an

told them, "Follow

nd music playing. Once the elevator door slid open she let out a sigh of relief and followed after Mark who took big, confident strides. She could hardly keep up with him in her heels, but she tried.

e door behind him, "Stealing away a house from a woman whos

of her sight for even a split second. He got comfortable, shrugged off his jacket and placed it over his d

teal anything." The taunting tone making her

to stab people in the back and take things away from the weak. She didn't come here

willingly si

lot, so instead of paying me off he figured

ter than him."

you do know your father is an a

ed him as she stalked to his desk and leaned in, narrowin

o is legal. I'm not going to jail and I don't plan to either." His lips curled up to a smirk which made her swallow he

w can you even say that?" She whispered, "Aren't you human? He's a

idn't seem to care when he took away my father's company and his money. And he definitely didn't seem to care when an ei

did

a princess. You had twenty-something amazing years in your castle w

u're taking away is everything my mother has. She lost it completely when my father got

has

had one bedroom. They had to share her bedroom and to be honest she wasn't looking forward

ot enough

tention. He had his eyes narrowed on

s your

use

who I am. It's only f

ad

seats in front of his desk,

rough her words, wanting to get things off her chest, she knew it all so

He never lost his composure,

She wanted to pretend she had no blame and her mother had no blame but she knew better. Her mother always looked the other way and she left the house when

e about

ed, "She'

s attached t

e bedroom apartment and having to work for a living is not

h but you lov

cour

m sure we can wo

r off her gam

Wha

while your father rots away in jail." He leaned back in his seat, the leather creakin

fused by his offer, "Even after what my

o help you because I think it will be benefic

But she couldn't. Whatever he had to offer her, she'd take

I'm lis

p to a smirk, "Gl