The Brilliant Second Life of Doctor Vicious Harper

The secret she had hidden for ten years ha

tation above life itself - being publi

pout such nonsense? I'll tear th

beside her, though her own rage w

had to stay composed - not yet. She

proving Harper had planned to elope with hi

, her voice hoarse as she scream

going to sit there while you

n flames - she was drag

ly froze when Amara called their names. Startled, they hurried

She hadn't expected Amara to

alized she had almost forgo

outh timidly, but Harper cut hi

rgue," she said coldly. "This has not

a voice in this family - not then, not now. At her word

a year old, ran off together and abandoned her. Now she's turned out like this - you really have no right to interfere. An engagement wi

oug

ice silenced t

patriarch was sitting in his wheelchair nea

and

rs ago, Grandpa

ok her. She ran down from the stage and

I missed y

e felt her damp hair. "My girl, why is your hair wet? Your clot

n her cheeks. He had been the only one who t

"Don't worry, Grandpa. Even if someone

udy eyes. "My dear girl, have you really thought

heartstrings. The kindness in his eye

e side with her lips pressed tight. Phoebe didn't dare to spea

hadn't come here to celebrate an

r wet hair. His heart ached, torn between pro

run away, the groom hadn't even bothered to appear - everyone could

, too tired for this chaos, but he couldn't

heavily. "Let's ca

burning with fierce determination. "I have to

ed. "Pro

"I'm willing to let Chase Gallagher

ened immediately. "Abso

ed. Jealousy burned in her eyes - her gr

s saying," Phoebe said quickly, pretending to

- too calm. "You don't have to worry about m

s, though her eyes gleamed with something dark an

"What... wha

isfaction. She lifted a finger and drew a slow

y... happens to be in a

ha

went white as marble, and for the fir

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