t Ethan, then a weary one at Clara, who was now openly sobbing into Ethan's sho

e took a deep breath, his face

e hostile takeover of Sterling International next month. I will secure that deal for Kent Consolidated, a feat everyone deems impossible. I w

only for your blessing t

n the crowd. Eleanor Ke

"why must you do this? Do you

saccharine smile through her tears. "When I join the Kent family, I will be sure to get along with Miss

en had I agreed

astrous party had dispersed, Etha

k shadows, making his h

. Behave yourself. Once I marry Clara, and I *will* marry her, I'll find

till thought he con

t he cont

, pale and still, flashed before

voice devoid of emotion. "I marry the man who unl

– surprise? Annoyance? – in his eyes. He

s charade?" he sneered. "No one can

one can," I r

ol, Emily. You'll come cra

ked away, confident in his pow

d no