ompting her to seek assistanc

bles, extended an invitation to meet with Mr

you along for the me

, Ma'

e refrained from complaining, recognizing that the Arvesso family currently held authority in t

d a private club. In a room, they found

" her manager said, subtly lifting one corner of her lip. "She will be coordinating ou

had been a model before, and encounters with indi

lly touching Erin's leg. Later on, Mrs. Robles excused herself to

higher on her leg, ca

t finishing your drink.

from his wandering hand. As a model, she

ess. Please don't taint my

ive Yurich a significant discount for airtime and pay you for it

employee might have accepted the offer. Mr. Yu em

bottle of expensive liquor, using it to strike his head

he exclaimed, clutchi

urned at that m

woman hurt me! C

roup refused to broadcast their commercial. Furthermore, the office covere

he harassment, but Mrs. Rob

she wasn't contributing. Returning home to her penthouse, she found that the electricity was disconnected. Un

te attempting to assert her rights and expressing gratitude to her father for be

and her father resided in this place after the incident in San Martin. Her father had purchased it as

ision they did not permit. Transitioning to another agency posed the risk of incurring fines

was no longer the radiant beauty she once knew. After composin

to face with Orion, someone

*

reviously, he had considered her too young. The last time he saw her, she was

sture straight, and her eyes were a deep chocolate color. His gaze descended to her lips, which gasp

petite waist. Erin's current mini-skirt outfit prominently

n it

eyes, perhaps fearing him, prompted him to wash away all his emotions.

h a straightforward order. "Would

ere to meet Mr

ile pouring water. "

your fat

h, her stunning legs becoming more

ted to marry," he said, aiming to quash an

r eyes w

s me t

mbled with hi

he only man left in my family besides Dad. Unfortunately,

ar, tears streaming down

She swallowed his words, the reason for his amusement. I

stood

ssos hold sway over the shares my dad left, leaving me no options after being ousted from the office unless I marry you! Securing the shares is contingent on our

ked, a corner of h

we can share the sh

because I am an Arvesso! I've never been drawn to my fa

spoke again, "I wil

stri

's eyes w

ee what I'd get if you

lt a chill run do

Damn this!' Or

d to teach her a lesson. Yet, a surge of self-loathing gripped him because, despite the anger, he fo

se her, not suc

onsider the potential consequences of becoming his spouse. However, as he watched

f the woman's lacy bra. His throat constricted as she unfastened

*

t or counter Orion. The man she had admired seven years ago had undergon

ity for failing to protect his brother, Daryl. Secondl

dea of marrying Mr. Arvesso drove her to the brink of insanity, even tho

sing an appealing physique

olate eyes. Gracefully surrendering her pride, she unfastened

, hardening in tandem. He parted his lips s

re notion of his mouth sens

ot this,

shiver coursing through her in response to either the chill in the air or th

y you used to tell Daryl."

on her face. "I-I ha

ith Daryl contains that

ther the meaning of his words, her hand instinctiv

not Dar

He lied t