in hell I'm getting mar
nd sharp voice sliced through t
d to him shout. Her hand which had been poised to knock
rprises this morning but it certainly wasn't coming to see that her prosp
oud but no less commanding, responded. "You nee
n, Grandfather. I refuse to play the same twisted game my parents did. I refuse to
ed tighter around the
as she clearly debated whether to announce her presence or quiet
ast she
she stepped forward an
ticed her as s
gainst the polished surface of the desk as he glared at the older man who was across from him. His grandfather, Bill Bla
d look what happened? My mother resented my father every single day of her life. He buried himself in work and she buried herself in her damn affairs and I
s graying temple. "That doesn't mea
se thrummed
his marriage, they had just bee
er grandfather's hospital bed while
I don't need a husband to run Hayes
said firmly, "It's either this marriage, M
the company and her grandfather
gue as if marrying her was the worst possible fate, she was
desk. "This decision is f
ed her throa
silence and both me
e did so, his eyes locked onto hers with an in
hell, she
attractive because she had seen countless pictures of him o
, he was
ong jawline and piercing blue eyes that seemed to see right through her. There was a raw edge to his features...something
st one-she felt the unmis
d on her face. His lips curled into something that
with disdain, "how long have you been s
insult. And just like that, whatever ridiculous
ightly and said coolly. "Long enough to know t
glare darkened and his jaw clenched. Then with a slow
eft a bitter taste in his mouth. "What kind of woman willi
fectly still and di
ould s
dripped with disdain. "Let me guess...my grandfather waved a
sts at her sides but she forced
time ever that someone had
ly he
ore he died. "Nathaniel Blackwood cannot know what yo
her head and regarded him with cool detachment. "Actually, I was
e wasn't amused. His glare only de
together. "I think it's ri
a hand through his hair in frustration. "Of
and clasped her hands in front of her. "Since this wedding is
eyes that were burning with resentment. "This farce of a wedding is not my probl
he strode past her and slamm
a slow breath
still watching her with an
n," he said as he shook his
at the door Nate had just stormed through. "That was certai
at that. "Gi
sn't s
s gaze again. "You planned
't a qu
his expression g
ng have to happ
oftened with remorse. "I'm afrai
wed the lump
grandfather. But standing here now and recalling the p
n for a n