Revenge Of The Hidden Heiress

in hell I'm getting mar

nd sharp voice sliced through t

d to him shout. Her hand which had been poised to knock

rprises this morning but it certainly wasn't coming to see that her prosp

oud but no less commanding, responded. "You nee

n, Grandfather. I refuse to play the same twisted game my parents did. I refuse to

ed tighter around the

as she clearly debated whether to announce her presence or quiet

ast she

she stepped forward an

ticed her as s

gainst the polished surface of the desk as he glared at the older man who was across from him. His grandfather, Bill Bla

d look what happened? My mother resented my father every single day of her life. He buried himself in work and she buried herself in her damn affairs and I

s graying temple. "That doesn't mea

se thrummed

his marriage, they had just bee

er grandfather's hospital bed while

I don't need a husband to run Hayes

said firmly, "It's either this marriage, M

the company and her grandfather

gue as if marrying her was the worst possible fate, she was

desk. "This decision is f

ed her throa

silence and both me

e did so, his eyes locked onto hers with an in

hell, she

attractive because she had seen countless pictures of him o

, he was

ong jawline and piercing blue eyes that seemed to see right through her. There was a raw edge to his features...something

st one-she felt the unmis

d on her face. His lips curled into something that

with disdain, "how long have you been s

insult. And just like that, whatever ridiculous

ightly and said coolly. "Long enough to know t

glare darkened and his jaw clenched. Then with a slow

eft a bitter taste in his mouth. "What kind of woman willi

fectly still and di

ould s

dripped with disdain. "Let me guess...my grandfather waved a

sts at her sides but she forced

time ever that someone had

ly he

ore he died. "Nathaniel Blackwood cannot know what yo

her head and regarded him with cool detachment. "Actually, I was

e wasn't amused. His glare only de

together. "I think it's ri

a hand through his hair in frustration. "Of

and clasped her hands in front of her. "Since this wedding is

eyes that were burning with resentment. "This farce of a wedding is not my probl

he strode past her and slamm

a slow breath

still watching her with an

n," he said as he shook his

at the door Nate had just stormed through. "That was certai

at that. "Gi

sn't s

s gaze again. "You planned

't a qu

his expression g

ng have to happ

oftened with remorse. "I'm afrai

wed the lump

grandfather. But standing here now and recalling the p

n for a n