k the stuff or not? Did everything go smoothly? This has to work-I swear, on

rying. It'll work. The Hayes have never liked Vanessa anyway-she's just an orphan clinging to that old engagement promis

h a giggle, cheeks flushin

s will. That frozen inheritance-once Vanessa hits nineteen, it's legally hers. If s

I've made sure we looked decent to them, especially Xander-he's treate

were the smartest, Mom! But we agreed, once we get their

bber." Grace playfull

hock. She leaned too far forward without realizing, and her shoulde

d his head toward the nois

earing five-centimeter heels, she bolted like her life depended on

It's Vanessa-that sl

voice full of panic,

rupted b

again like her past life. One of her heels snapped mid-run, but she didn't stop-just

those in need. Without hesitation, she grabbed a shirt and a short skirt, quickly slipping them on. She

oed loudly, but they gradually faded. Exhaustion hit her hard. Taking advantage of the

ke that. By the time she opened her

and more people were showing up for their daily workouts. In the middle

d Vanessa froze when she saw it-only t

y wedding attire lit up the screen. They were gazi

an of this century. Despite Fiona's illness, he still proposed to her. Let's all s

ya, did you really think a walking pile of fat like you could ever attract me? The only reason I bothered with you was for your shares in the Livi

s. Yeah... she'd been stupid. Too trusting. She'd handed over everything to that h

pt. All worn out, completely defeated, looking at her one last time with those tired

hen she finally pulled herself together, she got to her feet, glanced back at the g