ents of the day. His sharp gaze swept across the grand li

u s

on't drown it!" Isabella's sharp Spanish cut th

e stood in the middle of the living room, her mani

yet added sugar to her tea. Every s

. A soft, practiced smile curled on her lips as she took a step tow

d touch him, Jake's

" He demanded, his

choed behind him. Efren strode past them,

nt," Jake ordered witho

movement, her sharp eyes locking on

asked, her tone sh

o the house. "Answer my damn question,"

his voice. She lifted her chin, feigning

he said smoothly. "He thinks it's

trailing lightly. "We're having dinner at my father's house tonight. He said

d go any further. Her eyes widened s

was dangerously quiet. "I don't gi

rip tightened sligh

dded dismissivel

clenched

She yelled, frustration leaking into her vo

tired

irritated mood spiked. All of th

rs trying to push his daughter into his life, hoping to strengthen their

rrested in his country, Rodriguez had wasted no time pulling strings to get him rel

o Isabella. And now, they were t

"The dinner is to finalize our wedding," she stated

old calculation. He studied her

him, di

r expression. And that answers Jake's question. He exhaled slo

father?" His voi

... it was your mother," she admitte

ll into complete silence.

resence towering over hers. She gasped, stepping back, bu

woman has done nothing but saw me as a trophy,

knew better than to show weakness now.

dy and sweet. "We need this marriage. It will solidi

ched in growing panic as he dialed. The moment the

cort Isabe

ened. "Jake, w

," he declared, his tone fin

blood drained

m. "What about my father? And your parents? Do you really

fired toward her. The scent of gunpowder filled the roo

from her feet. Only he knew how badl

tightened. "Don't

as moments away from doing something irreversibl

ked toward the basement, his th

and that's what piss him off the most. Be

n one way. They d