She is my nemesis
stayed t
d to, but because she
armed her apartment, cameras flashing, voices shouting. Her name was pl
d out of the car when
ong have you been d
engagem
ou pre
icu
pond. I rolled down the window jus
t i
that, she was
ng room, sipping coffee, knowing full we
have to w
A
rost-my grandmother, my nightmare, t
get out here
ng my coffee do
ia?" she demanded, her sharp blue eyes cutting through me
my expression neutral. "Granny,
rrowed. "So
es
morless laugh. "You exp
ing. "Would it be so hard to b
she sai
ked. "
, Brian?" s
a Thomas. She works i
ove, but it's with an employee? The same man who has strict
able expression. "Love w
Don't insult m
sounded from the hallway, my heart le
night. She had tied her hair up in a messy bun, and despite the t
saw us, her dark eyes fli
locked onto her. Sizi
is her," s
her chin. "Good
eadable. "You're the woman my gra
just for a second,
efore turning back to
jaw. "I don'
you want my
e when have I needed you
have taken over, but make no mistake, Brian-I still hold enough influence to make the b
to remain neutral. "Y
a poor busi
e up. "With all due respect, ma
her, curiosity flickering in h
"No. But if it were, I'd say B
she was handling this
mpressed. "If this
d. "Prov
rked. "
ed. "You'
ou're engaged, aren't you?
ion gave nothing away, but I could
and on her waist. She tensed s
aned
one b
ne
ing it out. The message on th
st announced your engagem
, looking back at
pleased wi
ing your engagement party," sh
fened beside m
my face. "Granny
but I
had changed, with Bridget Fro