d guy at first, he remained calm and collected while she accused him off a lot of things. Then he suggested something to her which didn't f

ding in her stomach and making her heart race. She promised herself she'd do whatever he wanted to get her mother

r breathing picked up when she met Mark's stormy gaze. Rolling her window down she watc

mber on the back." He told her, "

ka

ill this Fr

ka

n't say anything for a while, just taking her in. She wanted to a

've told me, she isn't someone who can live independently. You'll have to take care of her the rest of your life, but she won't be grateful because you won't be able to offer her the same lifest

know what you'r

ut same ending. It will be tough and horrib

ened to yo

and is now someon

talking to h

Too much shit between u

sor

you apo

it's my father who made you go through all that." She flickered her eyes back to

y matter? In the end, both

tters

s shoulder, "I need to run, call me

e didn't want to tell her because he figured she'd run when he told her the truth. And she knew she should actually run. But the reasons he gave her for accepting his de

*

apartment and headed to the living room, her mom laying on the couch still curled up in a blanke

t back t

n the cooking show, which was oddly calming

ark Be

mom, finding it odd how su

know

w, "He made his first million at the age of twenty-eight. He i

to marry him she'd get to know

know him

irely on Mark Bennet, the dollar signs very clear in her eyes, "Heard he is between girlfriends at the moment. Honey, you shouldn't let this oppo

r mother and got to her

e. You're not getting any younger and if you

g a guy because

." Her mother gestured around the living room

ing her, "Like an independent woman who doesn't owe anyone anything? I

so horrible." Her

n't mean it

eelings and now she was retreating. Maybe that was for the b

" Her mother announc

hing out but the cooking channel. She needed every dark thought to leave her m

*

ased with her look Jade reached for her bag and headed to the living room. Her mother got up early and muttered something about preparing breakfast. She couldn't remember when her mother las

ble. A plate with a stack of pancakes sitting on the middle of the table along with a bowl of fruit a

s good

have a long

ank

t. I hope you can join me since your f

er. Her mother didn't want to face the fact her father had done h

ght? I do

ou have plenty of time t

bing her to tag al

sound

her. Set for life, that's what she said. She wasn't sure if accepting Mark's offer meant that she'd be living large. He promised he'd annul the contract her father had signed if she agreed to marry him. To please her

oo, it's a charity ca

ersation from last night, thinking she had calm

ed, acting like s

He likes to give back, you know. Such a g

kno

ry and talk to him Friday

if he bri

Women who he can easily break things off with when he gets tired of them." Her mother smiled at her, "You're different. You're making a career

ho'd try to hook a man while he

irlfriends. I'v

ut a woman on his arm, so he'll find

"There is nothing wrong with sta

Jade ended the conversation with that

's temple and left the apa

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nd expenses when Nia walked up to her, looking like a kid who just met S

glancing over her shoulder, "He said he's your

g it was Mark. She wasn't sure why he came over, but the amuse

ase take care of the r

ing, bos

ed his arms across his chest, causing his jacket around his arms to show off his muscles. He looked breathtaking in his n

ar

fternoo

n I hel

g very excited about the upcoming charity event

sn't a meddler. Things were already awkward between her and Mark becaus

n't know

smirk, "I suppose your fath

etty good at d

" He told her straight out, "So I assume you h

use

king you to the event Friday night. I'd

ed your offer." S

u w

The smug look on his face m

rk.

irty, I need to be there on t

her about Mark. She tried to brush Nia off but the woman wouldn't shut up about how handsome Mark was. She had to agree that he was easy on the eyes. But that was all there was t