to go over with you, Mr. Ward. Let's step outside and talk in the garden. We should give Mr. Shaw and Eliana som

ne by one, leaving the living room

ressure he gave off filled the space. A chill ran through Eliana as old memories pushed to the surface. Scenes from her past life f

old edge. "What's wrong, Miss Marshall? You had plenty to say earl

into Elia

y broken down under his gaze. This time, th

d pushed aside the emot

him, she made sure their e

sed through Evan's gaze as h

well and won't hold you back. I'll do what I can to help you get what you want. This arrangement will last for one year. After that, we'll go our separate ways. When the time comes, we

is marriage, and she knew that from the start. If she could rely on Evan's backing, everything she planned would fa

she watched him closely, searching hi

ink he might leave without a word, his voice fi

t you'd better understand your position. If you ever t

came throu

d in. He had accepted her proposal. The tension in her gaze fa

o do if he rejected her, but things had

ade him pause

tisfied, Miss Marsh

faint smile. "I'm not pleased. Just caught off guard. Someone like you

urfaced in Evan's otherwise unreadable ga

re working together now, Mr. Shaw, have you

look in his eyes sharpened. With a slight motion of his hand, t

ugh, she paused and looked up. "Mr. Shaw, I need to confirm something. The gifts from

e gone within half a year. When that happened, this document would be the only thing prot