Chained To The Ceo's Love

r later, I'd have to face Veronica. But meeting

ser, his arm wrapping around my waist in such a n

sounding so cold and undeniable. "I don't

ng genuine. "Lucian, you know how precious our family name is. And now, you're

t her opinion, but the way she said it, as if I wa

, Lucian had already spoken.

ad. "I'm just warning you. Don't l

efore walking away, leaving t

starting to churn within me. But before I could say anything, L

ough deep down I knew-th

*

ill echoed in my head. I knew she didn't like me, bu

ithout saying a word. I could feel the warmth of his g

inally gathered the courage to ask.

. "Veronica has always hate

ying to find truth

rarely saw in this man who always seemed so in control. "She has her own

d what he meant. "So, she feel

ugged. "Mo

ective sister-she saw Lucian as the only person she could rely on.

derstand, it didn't mean I

asked. "She clearly doesn't like me,

rp eyes studying my expressi

r had already reached our floor. Luci

sharp suit approached us. "Mr. Devereaux, sorry to in

d. "I'll be

efore glancing at me. "Wh

. "Wait in my offic

n told me this wasn't the time to argu

e, but my mind was still filled

walk all over me. If I wanted to survive this marriage, I had

that I deserv

*

view of the city. His desk was impeccably organized, with several documents stacked p

st a regular woman who ran my mother's flower shop. My days were spent among rose petals, tulips, and o

ire's life, surrounded by people who

If I wanted to survive,

ng that, the office

thout permission, her face still b

idn't want to fight, but I wouldn't let

yes scanning the room as if she was evaluati

from my spot

pleasant one. "Do you think you

et my emotions show. "I

irl from a flower shop, right? No matter how hard you try, you'll never fit i

knew she was trying to provoke me

ive her that

lmly. "This marriage might have been sudden, but I'm here no

dn't expected me to respond so calmly. But it

said before turning and walking out,

to calm my heartbeat which wa

ca wasn't the

going to give up so eas

I knew she was trying to shake me, make me doubt my position beside Lucian.

ss wouldn't last long. They thought I was just a regular girl with no big ambition

unworthy of being here. If I had to fight to surv

the large window of the room. The city below look

ack down. I