ss feels like it was always behind

in her past life, never really

ead or something? Why are y

hat's up with that

cold, like it could freeze someone in place. Lydia felt a chi

glaring at

ht, both of you

about the way Leslie was acti

ird feeling, Vivian reached

ilding in her chest. She barely managed

fair. But it's not like we have a choice. The Ackerleys are powerful. Broderick picked you, and he's been pressuring your dad. If you don't

and over, brainwashing Leslie into thinking Bro

win her over, in Leslie's eyes, h

slie coolly pulled her hand back and sa

at.

nished, and Leslie ha

Leslie turned around

. I'll ma

Vivian froze for a momen

s flashed w

rried Broderick

hat spoiled, pretty pup

ew Leslie was just a pampered l

vered and hurried a

when the butler came over and repor

e didn't bother playing shy-she

ng even one foot into the Green

Greens. But that wasn't enough for them-they were greedy, like bottomless pits

otect him, no matter what. And eve

en he noticed a slim figure running toward him

ng a pale blu

sun was shining, and summer

l clung to the grass

of that-her eyes were fixed o

th a black pair of trousers. His shirt was t

arrow eyes of his were locked right on

they were wearing matc

at he'd wear-that's why s

-too-perfect face in front of her,

she reached up and