small piece-trust me, I've got plenty more." Jareth wore a calm,

wanted so badly to trust her father, but Jareth's smug confidence shook her. After strugg

said coldly before flipping it open. As her eyes scanned each page, they grew wider with

d behind his desk, arms crossed, watching her face drain of colo

year now, and just as he'd suspected, that kind

prosecutor's office and get these authenticated

a slap to the face. All those photos of shady deals... th

ver did anything to you. Why... why are you doing this

, eyes darkening lik

ly. Then his look turned men

t take long before

who had given everything for her. And so, in the end, she gave in. After

*

ing. In just weeks, she'd gone from a respected heiress to a disgraceful "homewr

joy in making her life hell. He made her do everything on her ow

Celestia was shoved into a guest room next door, where she had to fall asleep liste

ce of good news she'd clung to. She told him the family comp

. She didn't want him burdened with guilt, think

ime. She began splitting her days between home and the

one

e walked over. What she saw made her frown: Natalie Young-celebrity model and Jareth's la

mouth were so nasty, Celestia fe

s were getting more and more out of line. She finally could

glare, Celestia reached down to help the maid

hanked her repeatedly. "Thank you, ma'am. Th

?!" Natalie's shriek rang out like a whip.

s she turned back, her ey

okay, don't worry about it. If anyth

dn't dare hesitate a s

en red, her chest rising with fury. She shot Celestia a venomous

years. When his engagement with Sophia fell through, she thought she fi

burst out. Her eyes darted with an intensi

oice cool. "I don't care how much Jareth pampers you.

s expression twisted insta

s goin

and cold, came

hed gears. Her face softened, and she ran to him w

ick glance. Then he looked at Natalie, now cling

g on my dress. I just said a few words to her, and suddenly I was being a

, Jareth shot Celestia a

m, stunned. "You're not even

t marry you to play wife. In this house, your st

tain her glee watching h

quiet sorrow. She'd always known she wasn't really a wife to

ly seemed to irri

e you just st

g. Your drama isn't my problem. Love whoever you want, but don't expe