aned over the sink, dry hea

feel sick. She turned on the faucet and be

t at a matchm

wkwardness had mostly faded from her appearance. Though her outfit was expensive and st

nd you someone better? Isn't this

have their perks. You're still young-som

ee what's so great abo

I had to leave your precious Conrad?" She paused, th

e jab instantly lifted Lillian's mood. But as she reached the doorw

for me?" Evelyn quickly stepped pa

to get away, br

s arm. "I'm worried abou

laugh. "You think sh

dn't know why, but seeing Conrad, catching even a whiff of his scent, had stirred something in her, almost making her want to throw

rinning as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "N

grabbed her again, dragging her toward the e

her again, forcing her back against the elevator rail. S

e saw Conrad walk

hought. She'd rather embarrass herself

he watched her struggle, as Mark clamped a hand

ay you wanted dessert?"

elyn's voice was sweet

tight, laughing. "Calling for Conrad? You think he c

swallowed Lillian whol

ars, but she could still picture h

e was thrown onto the bed. Mark's eyes roamed over her as he un

new his daughter ended up with the likes of me-someone he

ried, but her voice barely c

cursed, "What? I'm in the middle o

ing sounds. She barely opened her

e suddenly ripped apart. Her dress, now nothing but torn fab

wear!" she screamed, fury an

ror, but it didn't help. His rough hands roame

she tasted blood as her tongue was bi

ely. "Trying to suicide alread

he hallucinating? She thoug

pe

ogant face. A face she'd seen countless times

led, rage and humiliation finally bursting

sneered. "What's wrong

jer

and she spat out every insult she could

er, unrelenting. She clenched the sheets tightly, her gaze fixed on

night passe

, barely giving h

mething to sa

s hazy, barely able t

her, traveling slowly up her spine

k against him now could very well be the end of her. Not s

whole world narrowed down to just the two of you. Feelings didn't even have t

ould set for herself was believ

into that trap again, not when

st. He covered her worn-out body with the blanket,

mbition, and Lillian

heading to the bathroom to shower, ready to get back to business a

. Without thinking, she scrambled to the floor to find her shredded c

Alice Pink walked in, only to see Lillian wrapped in

, then a flash of disgust. "

clashed with Lillian, but later Lillian learned why-Alice was the daughter of the Pink family, pla

izing Alice wouldn't be here unless Conrad had allowe

e what Alice thought of her. She dropped the sheet, lettin

g Lillian. She clenched her jaw-just from those marks, it wa

as about Lillian that kept Conrad

llian, but they'd have to do. In fact, they hugged h

e years, it's still money you're after, huh? Now yo

ur size. Now that Mr. Conrad's got someone new, you might want