CHAPTER 8

While pacing the waiting room, Paxton kept thinking of his conversation with Kieran. Well, he kept thinking of all the conversations they’ve had during the last few days. Kieran kept asking him about the trust fund, about the conditions to get those millions, about his allowance.

“Oh God… That’s it! He did it for the ten million. He needed to get the money from his trust fund to help a friend… He told me that two months ago…”

Had Kieran informed Rhiannon about all that money?

Had he told her about what having a baby meant?

“Of course he did. Getting married at twenty-five was the key to unlocking the Ridgway vault. And having a baby meant more money… A baby was the icing on the cake… A natural heir, a Ridgway heir, was the perfect answer for both Rhiannon King and Kieran…”

Suddenly, Paxton felt cold shivers running up and down his back.

“I must do something to stop her for good this time! She must be punished for cheating on my brother… For lying to me…