ar of losing her family' s empire. She had seen InnovateTech' s stock dip, had heard the whispers on the board about Liam' s r

plan was simple: get him into Chloe' s bed, and in the morning, the "mistake" would be discovered. A sc

by the servants. She stood over him, a storm of conflicting emotions tearing her apart. A part of her, the ghost

open. He was groggy, disoriented. He saw her standing over him

ith accusation. "You did this. You d

hat he could think her capable of such a c

open. Sarah stood there, a picture of innoc

ing to his side. "I was so worried. Your

flawless. She shot a quick, venomous gla

is savior. "Sarah, get me out of here," he mumbled, g

ver marry you," he snarled, his voice gaining s

hope she might have secretly held, the foolish, girlish dream that he might one day realize what he'd

nd her staring out the win

anger and defeat. "He took that girl and left. Chloe, I don't und

nmistakable. It was Chloe' s fault for not

any... InnovateTech is losing ground every day. We poured everything into that boy. Your grand

face a mask of despair. "We bet everything on h

rces her family had invested. She felt the weight of their expectations, a mountain on her shoulders. Liam was supposed to be their salvation, the brillian

a dull, constant throb. She had to suppress it. She had to be strong, not for herself