The Heiress They Underestimated

l to one of the three "candidates" my father handpicked. They've never truly seen me, not once. I've tried to catch Ethan

like that with every

housekeeper's daughter. His voice, usually so clipped

I have control of Sterling Media, I'll marry you properly, Bella. We'll have the wedding you deserve. As long

re the only one I

ave washing over the years

ntially decide the future leadership, my father asked

eemed to look through me, or at Bella who was invariabl

er all. My marriage should m

rdo Kingsley of

skiing accident five years ago. Paralyzed from the waist down, they say. And.

hat didn't change his underlying belief tha

e love is a luxury, not a prerequisite. Since it's all about benefits, then we sh

. "So, none of the three I chose for

the year I was born. He couldn't bring himself to remarry, but he also couldn'

our lives, funding their education, grooming them. His will stipulated that whichever one I c

t with his conviction that a woman needed

can still have his child through IVF. He's also the sole Kingsley heir. Instead of propping up

ouldn't win your heart, then there's no re

e it, Father would have summoned Ethan immediately. He would have demanded to

el. I didn't want to coerce Ethan into marrying me. I certain

words to Bella ha

n break, was the greate

her shot a pointed look at E

turned to me, his brow furrowed. "What

ar disgust and impatience, as if I

olatile, sneered. "What else? That we don't include

in. "Really, Miss Sterling, the era of princesses expecting everyone to re

a united front, the

my father? He might have groomed you as candidates, but he'd never force it. If any of you

Sterling fortune they c

're living on your family's charity. We're practically yo

insist on choosing me, fine. Just...don't make t

genuinely touched by

were marching to his execution, a pr

tter a word, Bel

e flinched, scurrying beh

of her. "She hasn't done anything.

pposed to be my potential partners, my protectors, were