The memory surfaced before I had a chance to squash it. My father throwing me into the deep end, his calm face swimming above me as I sank, my mother coming to my rescue. I didn’t really want to recount it, but both Ethan and Isaac were staring at me, waiting.“My father…” I started, then paused, se
BiancaEthan’s yacht was enormous—easily a hundred feet long, with multiple levels and sleek design. The main deck was outfitted with plush seating, ambient lighting, and a bar stocked with every kind of liquor imaginable.I was fucking terrified.As we pulled away from the dock, I gripped the raili
I smiled in response to the compliment, especially since Isaac hadn’t said a word about my appearance all evening. Another sign, perhaps, that whatever mild sexual interest he’d once had in me was waning. That he truly intended to pursue Ella instead.“Thank you, Ethan,” I replied, forcing a smile.
BiancaThe color of the elegant but summery satin dress I had picked out—a soft lilac—complimented my eyes perfectly. My hair was casual but sleek, pinned up into an easygoing updo that showed off my neck. I’d painstakingly chosen the right shoes, eventually opting for a pair of straw wedges that pe
The playboy persona had been carefully constructed, a shield to hide his real ambitions. While his brothers competed openly for their father’s favor, Isaac had chosen a different path. He’d cultivated the image of a useless, decorative prince, a man devoid of ambition or substance. It was all design
IsaacIsaac had just barely woken and gotten dressed for the day when his bedroom door suddenly swung open. He didn’t turn right away, expecting to hear Bianca’s voice behind him. But then he heard the lock click, and he spun around to see Ella standing there, freshly tanned and still wearing her va
“How does seven o’clock sound?”After our goodbyes, I hung up, practically jumping up and down with excitement. This was exactly what I had hoped for—private time with Ethan to cement our partnership and further improve Isaac’s standing.I had to tell Isaac right away.Heading straight for his suite
BiancaJust a few days later, the magazine was published. A courier brought me a complimentary copy while I was sipping my morning tea in the solarium, surrounded by the smell of flowers and the sound of a trickling fountain. I thanked them and opened the large manila envelope, slipping the glossy m
All bullshit, of course. But it wasn’t like we could tell the masses that we had actually met in the waiting room of a sperm bank.“And your first kiss? When did that happen?”“It was during a picnic by the lake just over there,” Isaac said smoothly, pointing to the body of water that could be seen