The Real Heiress' Comeback: From Rejected Bride To High Society Empress

, the very first thing that met her eyes was the m

sed her face, mixed with som

gotten away as quickly as she could, light-headed and losing strength with each step, until she somehow ended up on one o

ing man had c

ea

had said to her-icy, curt, a

ing that had stayed with her was how striking he was-and how, despite the frost in h

and forced the memory to sto

t. She yanked herself back to the moment and fixed her gaze on his be

ipped by. Luckily,

d herself out from beneath the blanket, rose from the bed, and ignored the ache runni

f without a word after a nigh

ll sleeping there. He truly was outrageously hot. She had seen many good-looki

issue-he hadn't b

y flickered through her mind. Warmth rushed straight

tly on the bedside table. Then, still feeling as though that was not enou

t did she turn

ator, her phone started ringing. She

ther end asked right away, sharp as ever. "Why d

ly and lowered her voice. "I

't sleep

er nose, obviously not wanting to linger on

in. They said they were willing to pay ten times your paint

no reply

harge of Genesis Group. That man has power, a vicious streak, and the kind of reputation no one dares challenge. The moment his people walked i

was already the true power controlling Genesis from behind the scenes. Now, at only twenty-six, he had driven the company's market value up

w what he really looked like, yet the storie

f moment, Elena said yes.

first place as a present for the Barnes

never meant to keep their promise to her father, either. And Elena? S

f, her excitement nearly spilling over. "Perfect. Once

times the price," Elena said. "

he really was willing to pay that much, I

rday, Elena's roomm

hurried into the bathroom. She kept her eyes nearly closed throu

er desk and quickly broke into

room where the party had taken place had failed

lecting for a moment, her delicate fingers returned to the keyboard. A few

strings was exactly who

e watched herself enter a suite, her brows drew together faintly, but she left the recording intact. The chec

use the entire situation had been painfully embarrassing. If that man

uld take the check and l

ide the bed, looking down at the note in

hank you for helping me. Here's a chec

note in his fist, then looked at the che

tly and stripped away his self-control, he woul

ng-and to make it worse, she had actually dared to leave him a check,

d for his phone to call his assistant, his eye

shton Campbell, walked up to him wi

carved stone. Even without saying a word, he carried the sort of crushin

amville University. Top grades. Not well-off. Her father is dead, and her mother remarried. She's li

nce footage, she really was out of it at the time. Your

es at once, doubt flashing through

is eyes, but for an ordinary college

a wealthy family a favor. Before he passed away, he placed his daughter in their care and hoped she

his eyes narrowing a fraction. His face gave away noth

t was practically ridiculous. After spending the night with him, sh

go to that universit

said, "Not at the school. B

r, the gallery owner agreed to sell Drift's painting. Woul

s expression a little. "Send it to the Hartwell. Go in

derstood. I'll take ca