Trampled To The Bottom, Now I'm At The Top

to marry Dylan. What do you think they'll do when they find

asily. "Don't worry. The Warrens a

colder than before. "So because I'm not really your d

t do this much for us. And you're marrying into the Warren family. You'll never have

rrangement. Even more tempting to him was the connection to the Warren family. It would push the Cl

voice. "Chelsey, we're not trying to be cruel. The Warrens have too much power. If we refuse them, they could destro

d Damien. They're together now. You spent more than twenty years living the life that should

k, innocent expression, but there was a faint trace of satisfaction in her eyes. "Chel

met Dylan before, and she already needed a reason to get

the man didn't make much difference. As for Dylan's illness... that might ev

already made. "Fine. I'll marry him. Consider that my way of paying the Cla

ould survive in Esugend's business world once

.

a heavy, serious atmosphere that ma

e main seat of t

He wore a well-fitted black suit, with

sharp jawline. Long years of illness had left a cold distance in his gaze. He glanced

d felt a slight stir in her c

to be desired. She wasn't the Clarks' real daughter, and she had been sent to the countryside

ed to let Chelsey marry Dylan in Emily's place. Then he even pulled some strings to get the

Dylan's condition, don't you? I'm giving you one year. I ex

words made it sound as if her only purpose was

e looked like he was simply waitin

working against him for years. Arthur wanted this marriage because an heir would strengthen his pos

"Don't worry, Mr. Warren. Chelsey's perfectly health

lk to your father alone. And with Dylan's condition, you'll probably have to make the f

g him say it so openly. He really had no p

elsey, you're Dylan's wife now. You need to take good care of him. Don

lecture. She stepped behind Dylan's wh

ades of gray. Everything looked simple and cold,