of excitement and anticipation. She had no idea what the f

ke things easy for her. They were a complicated and powerf

s Leon's mother, the formidabl

wanted. And what she wanted was for Leon to marry Beatrice, a

s drawn to Lily, with her fiery

s not going to

get rid of her," Beatrice spat

"I'm counting on it, Beatrice. We can't let som

trice and Isabelle would stop at nothing to get r

was determined to make a place for herself in Leon's life, she knew she don't

y couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement an

, Lily's excitement began to fade. She was suddenly

ady for this," Lily said, her

d on hers. "Ready for what, Lily?"

o answer. But before she could

in an instant. "Mother, what's wrong?"

ily with a look of apology. "I'm so sorry

eon's eyes, she saw something, It was a look of warning,

his voice low and husky. "My

eaving Lily to wonder what sh

the elevator, feeling like she'd

to herself, shaking her head. "You'r

a text from Sophie: "Hey, girl!

: "It's like trying to tame a lion. Except

diate, "Girl, you're in a

s she looked around Leon's penthouse apartment, she co

and Beatrice stepped out, looking l

ng with venom. "Look what we have here. The little

cool. "Beatrice, I think you're misunderstand

he said. "You see, Leon and I have a long his

her spine as Beatrice's eyes

atrice said, her voice sounding like an evil wi

mination. She was not goin

ily said, her voice steady

w wider, her eyes gl

fun," she said, her voi

ly felt a sense of relief wash

ning back to face her. "I think it's

feeling that this was not goi

smile. "Yes, I think it's time you me

eard rumors about Isabelle Dumont, about her rut

thing, Beatrice was already

er voice dripping with sweetness. "

ned to Beatrice's conversation. She had a

hone and turned to face her,

said, her eyes glin

of resignation. She was rea

and into the waiting limousine, Lily couldn't sh

feel a sense of unease. She had no idea what to expect from Isabe

n't worry, Lily," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "My mo

he could say anything, the limousine pulled up

trice said, her voice dripping with

the limousine. The mansion was enormous,

couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. She

se. The interior of the mansion was just as opulent as the ex

ouldn't help but feel a sense of anxiety. She had heard rumors about Isabe

her voice dripping with disdain.

eyes seemed to bore into her soul. She h

. Dumont," Lily said, tryin

I think we're going to get along just fine, Li

Lily saw Leon standing by the window, his

as he walked over to her. "I had no idea m

re him. "It's okay, Leon," sh