Not a Modern Cinderella: Flash Married To A Hidden Tycoon

lled faintly of

ng boards for the third time that morning. The place was spotless already,

icked sharpl

. You c

aightene

ded, expression unreadable. Her gaze swept ove

ge," Nora said coolly. "Your

anded witho

a f

" Nora added, almost bored.

day might come-Nora had mentioned it once, in passin

m," she sa

eans, and changed into the simplest dress she owned. No makeup. N

to the living room,

gers sat o

y saw her. Their faces were lined with nervousness-an

o

es filled inst

few steps fro

many times. She just hadn't

elegant, her expression politely detached. She looked a

as if introducing acquaintances. "Lora Hart

men seated beside them-dressed simply,

unfamiliar spread

woman's trembling hand. "Pleas

broke down

er... my p

"This is a new villa. I

tissue over wi

t Nora. "Thank you for taking care of Ella and Piper all th

orks security. You clean houses. Le

r father at the neighborhood security b

n, as if the thought of their pa

ry," the woman

. "You've got three son

thers. They offered her

turned

r interest sharpening. "S

om wen

r generation. A marriage alliance with the Sterling family. It was meant for

stif

If there's going to be a mar

him," Lora

movements were refined, practiced-as though this were her home and Nora her true mother.

iet approval, the kind s

.

ng Cor

's phone vibrat

his grandfather had arranged years ago. His father's generation had quietly

hadn't given i

ripped his hand with surprising strength and demande

duty, nothing more. Over the years, there had been no contac

il

he call with

and eager, talking rapidly about the daughter they ha

nce, irritation settling in his

an old car. Something beat-up. And find

ised-but didn't quest

, Tiesto's pho

and

aughters back today," she said excitedly.

st," Tiesto replied, already bracing

If I can't go,

s eyes brief

head

idden camera," h

the iPad and make sur

alf the city's financial flow. He wore worn, unremarkable clothes, a discreet camera

against families

marriages-and the people who trea

ly would find him impressive. If anything,

suit him

a stop outside t

call to Lora, inform

the window, Piper's hand still restin

rd that had clearly seen bette

nged a glance, their disa

orbell

simply lifted her voic

" she

en the

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