로그인“The bridesmaid dresses,” Nan said with a pleased smile. “I figured something not too flashy because we don’t want to take away from the bride. It’s simple and comfortable and—”“Not going to work,” Irene said, her brows pinched together. “This is a Landry wedding. The people are going to expect hug
Judy’s POVNan let herself into the villa like she owned the place. Our butler, Adam, was used to it by now and only rolled his eyes whenever she strolled in. She gave him a wink and a wave before she passed him and went into the back parlor, where Irene and I sat. I could see her from the entryway
“Maybe so,” he replied after a short pause. “I’d like to believe that over the fact that they’ve been lying to us. I’m not really sure how we can know for sure, though. Maybe I’ll agree to Zachary’s terms and keep him as close as possible.”“You’re thinking about agreeing to the merger?”Gavin sighe
Judy’s POVThe drive home was much quieter than I had expected. When Gavin dropped the bomb about the Blackwells’ lying to us, I wasn’t sure what to think. Selene didn’t seem like the kind of woman who would straight up lie to me. I also didn’t think Zachary would be bold enough to lie, but Lila… I
“W…what?”“Don’t lie to me, Lila Marie Blackwell,” Selene said, folding her arms across her chest. “I heard you talking to someone. You were telling her she needed to leave before she got caught. Who are you hiding her from, and who is she?”Selene already knew the answer, but she wanted her daughte
Third Person POVSelene smoothed out the silky fabrics of her black dress as she looked in the mirror. She stood in her walk-in closet, the one that Zachary had built for her years ago. Her dark and thick hair was draped over my shoulder; she had just finished brushing it out. It’s been a little ove







