MY INDIAN WIFE

wung open, and a scarlet Audi R8, limited edi

out, immaculate in a ta

and adjusted his cufflinks, though the ti

the courtyard, past the tiered marble fountain, an

pened the heavy mah

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ndfather?" Chris

g room, sir. W

ief nod and proceed

Luke, both men sipping espresso and discussing forthcomi

ntered with

have just learned of an en

Leonard, however, merely pla

appreciate decisivene

ourless laugh. "You have arranged my ma

ckered towar

rns my life as muc

comfortably but

ded his grand

l marry the young lady I have selected. If you do not, the position

s composur

le," he said tightly. "You cannot attach

d replied evenl

"I am already in a relation

said. "And I wa

nce settled

plished, well-educated, and from a respectable family. She

ce hardened. "A

e estate, and any claim to the Knight legacy. You will have

rom his sea

is made," Leon

randfather, disbelief giv

s of hard work reduc

Years of preparation culmi

an stra

r empire and the woman I love, I choose

moment, something unreadab

uccess," he said. "

hat, he le

ring at the doorway long after

ood had just cast him aside for a woman h

d, Christian turned, swept a decanter from the b

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e despite her attempt to remain

his jacket and dra

arriage," he said quietly.

ared a

penthouses. The lifestyle. The security. I can not afford to lose any

shouldn't have d

replied. "I'll build my own firm.

epped

you've worked towards for years? I can

What alternative do I have? Ret

ce li

Lia's expres

ther option," she

rched a bro

in name. A private agreement. A contract. Once

n stared

esting a sha

the details. Your grandfather receives the alliance he desires. Y

he disco

r tone confident. "Provided

he proposal, tension v

he muttered. "Being mano

hed for

u are the one m

in attempting to regain control, h

much. She is pushing me to do