d glass on the ground, my heartbeat so loud

ho commanded respect-and demanded it too-but what truly shocked me was that he had

rabbed onto the nearest seat, breathing through my n

throw up. I w

ctively stiffening as I took a sharp breath before forcing myself

eat. His gaze burned with anger and hatred, his breathing slig

ver any love

ou ever turn your back on me while I'm s

s frown deepened, and I saw his hand

her," I quickly respo

er, but he stopped and fold

can act however you please? That you can disrespect me?" He let out a cold chuckle. "You're d

y head. The man he had chosen for me w

n't repeat myself. Otherwise, prepare for marriage instead." His voice

er him, but he didn't listen. He merely w

been mine! I should have been the one-he promised me!

on't worry. I'll make sure he sends you instead, and you-" She tur

ng with restrained fury. I was already angry-one second away from losing it

dragged my weak legs toward my room, heari

arly in the morning. H

into my pillow in an attempt to release all my frustration at once-but it didn't help. I felt r

on I had hated him from the moment I laid eyes on him three years ago.

ed to betray me whenever he was near-when different, unholy thoughts flooded my mind all at once.

. It would be a

under my breath, running

_

nal and stylish. I wasn't sure what had come over me, but I had actually applied a bit of makeup and c

higher- a nervous habit of mine. Once I composed myself, I grabbed my bag and headed downstairs, ma

cross from them, her face contorted with anger as she glared at her food. Kieran, on the other hand, glanced at hi

w." I frowned and walked past them,

you stay for breakfast?" she said, h

head. "I'm

my father's cold voice cut through

ng that will embarrass me," he said, and a

I walked outside to where my car was parked. I got in and drove to the Voss Corpo

out and looked at the tall building, watch

n a company-I'd already worked in my father's company before this-but what made me anxious was hi

it. It was only a one-night stand, something th

aid to the receptionist with a smile. She looked up from the computer in

expecting you. Let me lead you to his offic

d as she guided me to

s my job. I was asked to bri

Immediately I arrived? H

nything about the nature of my work. All Father had said was that I would be working here.

rned to me with a smile. "I don't know yet, but from wha

pped, and my

e knocked on the door, and a col

ome

d, I took a deep breath and walked into the office. As I entered, I stopped, coming face-to-face with the man sit

as barely audible but I heard it and it was