Chapter 27

Pierre looked at me, stunned.

- Are you sure?

I shook my head. “I can't let anything happen to them, they're my parents.

Pierre gently wiped away the tears and kissed my forehead.

“Are you doing this just because of the threats, Jennifer? Don't let them get to you.

“Can't you see what's going on here? “I almost yelled at him. “I don't want to become a stupid heiress just because I was born to them. I don't want the damn money! But they own one of the biggest companies in England and Frederich has been named lord! If he says he's going to destroy my parents, he will!

By the end of my speech, I was exhausted and sobbing. Pierre didn't say anything, pulling me into his arms and letting me cry. Most. Suddenly he stood up with me still in his arms. He set me down, my hands instantly reaching out to touch his arms because I felt my feet shaky.

“Go clean up, we're going out.

I grimaced.

- Where?

Pierre gave me a dark look. “Just go get cleaned up, Jennifer. And don't w