argest privately owned land in the country, it was an imposing buildin

over to the valet to park it for her, all the while staring at the imposing

as a child, but the place never failed to make her tremble with fear and living here never made her ever feel comfortable

ily dinner, but Des hoped that if this meeting went

d guests. The maids bowed as she passed and she made sure to pause and greet a few as she walked past them. She s

ealthy people, like the Astons, she saw th

etting her in. Even though her face was perfectly impassive, Des

fortable in her pink ca

rst words Marguerite said to her

then smiled shaki

iant, blue eyes at her. "You have thirty minutes left to make your case, with

her wristwatch wi

first met, two months after Freddie's father and mother split up, the elegant-looking woma

ed up into a high bun, she was dressed in subtle designer from head to toe,

Marguerite had openly told her that she didn't deserve her son. The only reason she tolerated "n

cruel words and even crueller actions, which Fredd

ey sure were close, even closer

for her would make her eager

edding," Desmonda said, c

off the wedding? After all the manipulati

curled

together for marriage, but she certainly ha

and women together. Even among the wealthy, social classes existed and it was co

e'd used her connections to get him to pick her, a new money, adoptee who was below-average looking.

tened to my paren

here's a reason,"

for how long or with who, but I have proof. I don't

Did you think you were going to get complete loyalty from my son? Oh please, a woma

nted him yesterday, he stra

ing and you're crying abuse? You had it coming, pestering him all these years and then manipu

Stephanie's cold face. She would get no help and no support here, it seeme

relationship, a relationship that involves tw

she said with a brief glance at her. "Don't look so shocked, dear. You know how men in our social circle beh

your son, wouldn't ending the engagement do you more good

from the spotlight and drama, we certainly won't change that because of you. Let him do what he want

isn't fair, I didn't do anything to deserv

ll happen. In a month, you and Freddie will walk down that aisle. You won't overreact; you will suck it up and

ly and watched her only way out

hated her, a husband that was di

t cause a scene when you meet that woman, she's more of his wife than you'll

ho avoided her gaze and slipped into her car without a second thought.

ed to drown this pain away and numb herself before she s

the engine a