Billionaira Bargain

you haven't forgotten

father strode into her office at Montgomery Cor

so quickly regarding the marriage to J

nfusion. "Turned around? W

with the man at the party, of course. I sa

ory of that heated lip lock came rushing back. "That..

dare you play with our family's reputation like that! I

his tone. She opened her mouth to def

ead in disgust. "I thought making a spectacle when you saw your wretched ex-boyfriend Mark

t night, the hurt and humiliation flooding her senses all over again

had pictured growing old together after they got married. Only to discover him

ealthily dealt with those emotions. So to have Mark and Amanda's indiscretion shoved in her face so brazenl

manda there together, so content and smug after what they did to me, I snapped." She shook her head, trying to co

ult, my dear," he murmured, surprising her. "But that's precisely why this arranged marriage is for the be

ith which he had spoken about the marriage going fo

sked, unable to keep the bite out of her tone. "Yeah, it's be

"Mind your tone, young lady. This merger is critical to expanding o

s following his decree, her initial shock had calcified into a simmering well of

Reynolds family is one of the most influential dynasties on the East

sk as she leaned towards him. "You honestly expect me to be grateful that you've sold

going forward whether you like it or not. I did not devote my life to building this em

ead in disbelief. "God forbid I have

," Robert stated in a tone that brooked no argument. "Speaking of w

ords sank in with grim finality. "You...you can't be serious," she managed through numb lips. "W

cross the desk, jabbing his meaty finger mere inches from her face. "You've been a spoiled, ungrateful child fo

"B-but...I've devoted my entire life to this company!" she cried, feeling a panicky tightness gripping h

tered harshly. "This marriage to James Reynolds will put you on the path to becoming a woman worthy

many times had she told herself the same lies - that if she just worked harder, stayed la

empt to bully her into compliance with this sham marriage. Emma's heart shatter

y in whom I marry?"

reedoms I've afforded you have led only to poor decision

ther why force a man I hav

ings here, your useless boyfriend you came begging me to

ar

tching out for you on this and if I were you I would grab this opportuni

sides. "You're selling your only child for monetary gain, and you expect gratitude from me? I

was glacial. "All I've ever wanted was what's best for you. You'll do as I co

give up now because

only then will you know what it takes to be alone with n

tonight and you must say yes,"