Entangled Heart

ages for what felt like hours. The words came in and out of focus before her eyes, a mixture of legal terms and conditions that would change everything. Her late father's o

rn and frustration. The afternoon sunlight was in, causing a long shadow

said, his voice laced with doubt, almos

d her legs and leaned back in the chair, the leather lay softly beneath her. "This is the best option, Seb." The

and not just watch his older sister sell off her happiness and possibly her freedom

ike he wanted to argue but couldn't find the words. He ran a hand through

dialed. "Mrs. Elena, can you have Mr. David

g with Damien Anderson was ahead like a storm cloud on the horizon. She could almost feel the temperatu

out, glancing at the screen before answering. "Yes, this is Sebastian. I underst

rprise to frustrated . "What's going on?" she ask

ed, his voice tight with apology. "He came back early

ll her brother to stay, to help her ease the burden. But instead, she nodded, offering

es searching hers for any s

her voice steadier than she

hallway as he hurried to his car. Noah stood alone in front of

ough her mind, each one a reminder of how different they

thoughts were all over the place as she tried to predict how the meeting would go. Damien Anderson was as enigmat

ice cut through her thoughts as they pulled u

ack to the present. "Yes," she

Anderson family's wealth and ambition, a stark contrast to the warmth of her father's company. She squar

the kind of practiced politeness that always comes wit

n to the elevator, her heels clicking against the tilled floor. Everything about this pla

opening did pull her back to reality. The young man led her down a long, quiet corridor

change the course of her life. She took a moment to adjust her black dress, fingers shook a little as she smo

ked. The sound echoed in the quiet hallway, foll

ommanding-called fro