The Billionaire Bride Of Convenience

to remember to smile. Unable to believe she was about to go into the opulent world of t

Mia muttered, "I can't bel

burden. It was unfair. Mia was only a young child,

tand, but Mia, you're strong. Additiona

little. "I don't know

nd nodded. "You've completed it alread

ng somewhat more erect. She was undoubtedly anxious, yet a quiet confidence was growing within her. The mansion was a flurry of activity as we

ticipation as she gazed up at m

was beautiful, it couldn't make up for what had happened or would happen. Because of

As they started talking, asking her about her day and putting her at ease, Mia's counte

id, "You must be Mia," one of the staff

dn't think anyone w

d added, "We've been waiting for you."

, experiencing an odd mix of pride and grief. Mia was very lively and innocent. She w

ter is a wonderful young lady," as s

as now laughing with the crew. Her presence brought light an

change in the atmosp

ked up, he

ing,

tion was evident from the way his gaze followed her every motion. With his arms folded

first time in what seemed like forever how much control Mike had over every aspect of my life. Eve

the staff and failed to notice him right away. How

sounding much more composed th

to me. He appeared to be considering approaching her for a

broadly at him. "Hi," she said, her cheeks flushed fr

ng slightly, and then he nodded slightly. "Mike,"

unmistakable, like a thread straining between them. Mike's eyes passed over her briefly and lingered a bit long

elf at home," in a tone that was neutral but ha

ile, Mia nodded. "Eve

It seemed as though everything around us vanished for a brief instant. The home and the se

uch of something icy undertone in hi

was something Mia appeared to have missed entirely. She grinned

"Mike is... nice," she

nnerisms or his keen attention to Mia. Normally, he was so aloof and unattach

uneasy feeling I had. I gazed out at the expansive estate from the window. T

eps then reached my

i

s locked with mine, and it felt like an electrical shock went through us both. Before co

loss for wh

etween Mike and Mia

was enough to have my heart

ready to turn away from the window. A voice

't alone