, casting a golden sheen across the
ar aisle, where rare blooms lined each side, their fragrance sweetening the breeze. A towering arch b
impressive crowd had gathered-every guest someone
nly to watch it slip into the hands of Emilee Fowler, the backcoun
nd Carter family had sealed a marriage a
Carter, the man at the center of it all, lay unresponsiv
driving force behind the powerful Horizon Group. His name also sent shivers through the underworld of the country. H
ash left Eric comatose, the doctors pre
tly. Before her grandson slipped away for good, she made sure a bride would sta
ng, not a single lady wanted any p
tate to offer up Emilee, trading her future for a life-changing sum, all w
As far as she was concerned, no amount of wedding finery could change the truth. Emilee was noth
ever went through with the ceremony, even if Eric was little more than a ghost. Melina was determined to prev
t least in Melina's mind. She was sure that woma
slipped closer. Strangely enough, Emilee was nowhere to be found. Murmurs sw
possibly have the nerve to run away from all this? Someone
ably sees the Carters as just another well-off family she can fool. If you ask me, who in th
t person who tried ended up ruined. If Emilee truly b
s curled upward, satisfaction practically glowing on her face. All signs pointe
ttered. If she played her cards right, her place at th
ront. Every head turned to watch her as sh
ful bow before addressing the onlookers, her voice ringing out, say
" A sudden voice rang out
nce. There, Emilee made her entrance, gl
s, catching the breeze as she moved. The sweeping train behind her glittered
ead, giving her an unmistakable sense o
mposure. Her lips stiffened, and disbelie
body uttered a word as all attention gra
hint of a smirk played on her lips as she regarded Melina and murmured, "Tell me, M
in close and let her words fall like ice. "Wer