The Ugly Bride Is An Unlikely Genius!

one expected the impact of her words. Declan's w

n blurted out. "Otherwise, if Shane ends up tearing yo

hen Shane picked up another scent beneath it al

lifted the hand he had left dra

would regret provoking Shane. Instead, he placed his hand around her waist and gave her a te

he murmured. "N

one else could o

rested again already?" Declan

old. "Didn't you hear what she said? She wants to talk to me alone. So we're going to

teasing shouts. Declan got the message and qui

ed down the hallway until silenc

back of her neck. Then he pulled her closer until hardly any space remained between them, close enough for h

portantly, how exactly were you plann

Even after realizing exactly who she was, Sh

mfortably on his lap, she finally took the cha

to the features they had both inherited from Le

Shane was in a comple

wanted, so as far as she was concerne

reason to d

he responded. "And I'm not marrying Collin anymore. He's sleeping with Z

u and asking for more than you're willing to give. So here's my offer. Marry me. I won't ask you for anything, and after one ye

a hand and rem

on just enough makeup to hide mo

a soft, almost innocent beauty. At the same time, there was s

s she let him get a clear look at her face. "I'm not ugly,

il came off. His throat moved as he swallowed. When he finally answered, his voice stayed cool,

heating didn't shock him in the slightest. What caught him off guard

oo. If we get married, I want us to act like a real husband and wife. You don't exactly have a re

at her, and the intensity in his eyes deepened. "When you say you want us

only condition. I don't want your money, and I won't ask you for a single cent." Marissa's tone s

ade Shane m

tly as he studied the w

ndeniably tempting about her. Hearing such bold words come

no exce

his slightly rough thumb

e sight of them made it difficul

your pick of men. You've spent all this time hiding behind a veil and letting everyone thin

have been clearer.

r had an actual conversation before tonight. If their positions were reversed,

leeping with a man is the only way I can get rid of it." And yes, getting even with Collin is part of the appeal." Marissa's gaze slipped tow

he size of his manhood. One woman who claimed she had

gave her a glimpse of his stomach, and the defined muscles under

ere warm as they moved over the firm lines of his stomach, though t

on? You can see what you're getting first. I know I have a good figure, so I d