Arrogant bride

e study slammed open, the soun

he grace and authority of a queen entering her throne room. Her emerald-green dress clung to h

He was leaning casually against the grand mahogany desk, one hand tucked into the pocket of his tailored

ntract onto the desk. The papers fanned out, bold black let

is broad shoulders towering over her. "

finger at him. "You think you can just waltz in here and di

ven as hers rose. "Sophia Langston, heir to Langston Global,

s. "Careful. I'm not in

here to flatter you. I'm here to make sure your family's

smile. "And I suppose marrying

ation. "This arrangement benefits both of us. Y

ith disdain. "Let me guess, you'll parade me around at

ck in his stoic demeanor. "This isn'

need the Langston name to cement this

You're asking me to sacrifice my life for your convenience

His presence filled the space between them, magnetic and overwhelming.

n see the opp

ke to her as though this was just another transaction. But more than that, she hated the part of

up," she said, her voice low. "

keep your freedom, your lifestyle, and your name. All I'm askin

glaring at him. "And what

"And trust me, I don't take commitments lightly. If we're going

as lined with worry, though his voice carried the authority she knew too well. "Sophia

him. "You can

n Global is on the brink, and Ethan's investment is the only th

burning with defiance. "Fine," she said through gritted teeth. "I'l

, one that made her blood boil. "Oh, I

out, leaving Ethan and her father in her wake. But even as she walked awa