e of the couches, so I sat across him, with a coffee table between us. Kyle p

's company returns to how it w

d faintly. "You seem to have m

e by that nam

're just using you. Darcy praised your marriage when, behind your back, she was flirting with me. Your fat

ere and asked me to save your father's company. Where is George? It

at? You expect my father t

s after seeing your family's company collapse? Do you know why George did

opped beating at t

realize your family used you. Did your

g? Was he telling the truth when he said I was too nice to everyo

sband. Your reaction was intriguing. You just held back when your sister degr

h," I

year but were so understanding by tolerating my behavior. You didn't complain wh

" I covered my e

his serious demeanor. "I want nothing for yo

yes stung when my tears threatened to f

ts. "My work is piling up. I don't have time to discuss

t entered my nostrils. "Heather? What are you doing here? Oh."

leave." I walked with an upright stride out of hi

. He was stunned for a moment before smiling slightly, understanding the con

staggered towards the main door until I entered my car. The reality of what

no matter how hard I tried, so I gave up. I burst into tears

ily? I couldn't believe Dad and Mom would do such a bad thing. I was their daug

Reporters stood huddled in front of the gate just as they had i

who opened the door for me. He slid a suitcase t

in confusion. "W

more," Mom declared. She walked down the s

g to live?" I asked, confused. Since my flow

your marriage and let your father's company collapse. If you hadn't brought that pe

nything with Dad's com-"

looked at me sharply. "You were born perfect, with golden blonde hair, gl

of money to heal your cheeks. I thought you married Blaze would

rmured in a

t!" She

n-" I was b

urned to the butler, who w

the servants could move, I grabbed my suitcase and turned around. I restrained myself from c

se he would stand up for me. He held out his hand to

nly allowed to take one suitcase out of this house? Although I didn

ut your heart is rotten. Just go and live with him. We'll rise a

o do this. I persisted in being a good child because I thought they would cha

ened to my face when I got third-degree burns. But they hated me ever since this scar marred my lef

ed out of her parents' mansion." Someone clucked from behind me.

who knew me. Little did I know I would meet someone I never wanted to see again. I wouldn't

aughter grew louder, but I refrained from getting angry. "I've been laug

ather's company is going bankrupt. It's only a matter of time. How is Darcy doing?

emarks hurt me. Silence was one way to get people to stop insulting

you have a lot of enemies. I thought you weren't a bad person. I d

oom key and credit card. Have a pleasant a

ullen stood before me, blocking my way. "Excuse me." I trie

e you guys who are so arrogant to people in trouble," the man stated hau

family. I'm happy to help you. Take it. Show this car

have to decline." I tried to smile. "Excu

trong enough to endure the media bullying. Your sister will find m

m again, he stopped blocking my way. I used the opportunity to rush

mirror. I remembered Blaze kissing my left cheek gently, his genuine smile, and

ked perfect together and joyful - the handsome Blaze and the beautiful Darcy. My e

of a man as handsome, rich,

to struggle with him in bed and he

I thought you married Blaze would break that cur

give me high hopes, only to smash me hard to the ground. Even th

s weaken. Since I was alone, I let the tears fall down my face. It was the last