I Bankrupted Him

ir of the Nevoria elite, my long-dead ex-f

h kept me going, cared for me tirelessly, or I wouldn't be standing here today," he said. "I've returned to Galton n

nce, a cold smirk curling

, and my heart always leans toward you. I'll give you a proper wedding. Sarah onl

phone call. "Spread the word. Cut all ties with the Sterling fam

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proposal gift, gazed at

owe my life to Sarah. You're both equally important to me. I can't abandon either of you. From now on, the thre

uted such nonsense. I was torn between fury and amusement, confront

ur marriage with her. But I'll only hold a wedding with you. Sarah's background isn't ideal; s

and wife of Galton Group's young mast

revel

es with him. "What makes you thin

owed me around since we were kids. Everyone knows you're love-struck for me. When news of my death came from abroad, my

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e vanished without a word the day before o

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his conversation w

iss Monroe might lose her mind. Her mental

bit longer. Emma's great, but tying myself to her for life? I can't do

thing tied to him, and married Henry Grant,

hat engagement was just our parents' casual talk, not binding.

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shattered, anger

me like this? I told you, Sarah won't compete with yo

ling it at him. "Can't you understand plain English? Me, your mistre

ment before speaking. "Even if you're mad at me, don't joke about

"Everyone in Nevoria knows about us.

slapped him hard acros