Twisted Love: The Bride He Never Loved

a didn't even have the strength to push him aw

ver Caleb, who instantly shoved her away with

completely forgetting they were in a public restaura

Realizing the scene he caused, Caleb's temper flared further as he glared a

Fifty grand isn't enough for someone like you?" he snarled, pulled out a wad of cash fr

needles, burning her skin with every judgmental glare. The shame was overwhelming-

the whispers and stares. Once she felt slightly bett

f polished leather shoes stopped right in front of her, blocking the

expected. Fancy m

he spot. Her unfocused eyes slowly traced up the tailored pants, and as h

ast person she wan

untamed edge, while the smirk playing on his thin lips paired with the confidence on his face made him look like he ruled the

wn at her while holding onto a clingy, doll-like wo

Jareth saw right through her. Before she could even act, he s

ind her at the mess on the table, lips curled into a crooked grin. "Wow, hasn't been t

eyeing her warily, but Celestia didn't react-pretending she didn't hear a word, didn't even see h

was probably the b

flash, replaced by an icy expression. His whole presence darkened like storm clouds rolling in.

won't help, right? Without my go-ahead

before she slowly turned around to face him, her

this?" She knew full well that the Brooks family's downfall wasn't just

no wall strong enough to keep him out-not even theirs. Celestia got it.

guys know exactly why this is happening." His obsidian eyes gleamed dangerous

Is this about us sleeping together? Or because I messed up your stupid wedding?

oss the dining room and drawing every eye

she'd lost her closest friend, Sophia. Yet now he was acting like he was

ilence, he gave her a half-smile that didn't quite reach his

why I'm doing this? Fine.

his tone? Dead serious. U

h followed-one from the woman on

came back, it cracked with shock. "Jareth, are you out of your mind?" After

colder now, tinged with s

d as he looked at her, gaze intense-burningly so, like he was

. Her mind couldn't process this craziness. She dropped her gaz

after that night?" Jareth shot her a sidelong

until Jareth followed up with a chilly laugh, saying, "

ng about that. But the real kicker? H

urned sharp. She straightened herself, chin sli

y own life," she snapped, not even sparing

he shadows. His eyes darkened with a chill

sleek black BMW cruised s

silence, Jareth's words echoing in

e ser

en joking. Not one bit. So then... what's his angle? Why would he ask her

ok her head hard, tryi

aying, she wasn't about

ping to reach out to someone-anyone-that could help. But before she could, her gaze landed

ba

upposed to do

inst her lower abdomen. Under the flickering streetl

a mom-especially not to Jareth's child. She'd

t the thought of lettin

as she closed the door behind her,

ng room, wanting to talk over some other options with him. Normally, he'd

nd headed toward the study, o

gain, a bit louder this time, clim

to be

y empty corner she checked. Her steps quickened as she rush

fr

e he

ed on t

ant, her face we

the cold floor. "Dad, wake up! Can you hear me?" She patted his face anxiously, only to

iral into a knot. Tears welled up in her eyes, but her mind was f

ved not long after

d forth, her face ghostly pale, l

f anything happened to him... she didn't even know how she'd keep going. That th

the emergency room finally opene

tight, eyes locked on the doctor walking out. H

you brought him in quickly," the doctor said calmly. "We're

a punch to the gut-Cel

lways been strong and healthy. He hadn't had a serious

pressure-most likely from stress," the doc

ouded over again, and she stared at the red light above the OR wi

on her. Every

eted. Because of her, her father-once the steadies

the company sinking with no hope of saving it-Celestia fe

name popped into

fix everything? That single thought cracked t

only thing she had left was her dad. And if giving up everyth

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eart of the city. Dominating a cluster of sleek office buildings was a sixty-story to

ration. 59th flo

led, the better." Jareth's voice was calm but firm, carrying easily across the s