تسجيل الدخول"I'm surprised you're staying for dinner." Sierra's gaze fell on Kelvin, who was occupied with his phone. "James and my brother both left earlier. I don't think you need to stay.""Don't worry, Sierra. I'll stay out of your way." His eyes never left his phone."I think I know why you're here, Kelvin. Don't get cheesy with me. I know the real reason." She crossed her arms. "You're up to something.""Cuz, I have no idea what you're talking about."Sierra yelled, "Jessie!"Kelvin looked up. "What about her?""She's the reason you're here." Sierra leaned forward. "You're the most stubborn one after Henry. You don't do what Granddad tells you. So my theory is right." She smirked. "I saw you look at her with love in your eyes that day. I even took pictures."Kelvin put his phone down instantly. "What photo?"Sierra pulled out her phone and showed him. When she zoomed in—and Jessie's reflection appeared in his eyes—Kelvin covered his mouth with both hands."You need to leave. Right now. Befo
"We're getting vegetables and ingredients," Taylor said.Jessie stood up. "What for?"Taylor held up a hand. "Relax. You're going to cook a meal for your husband. That's what a wife does."Jessie opened her mouth to argue, but Taylor cut her off."I know there are servants. I know they do the cooking. But as a wife, you still have to do some things. That's your responsibility—fake marriage or not.""You're insane." Jessie shook her head.Taylor extended her hand toward her friend. Jessie reached for it."Not your hand." Taylor pulled back. "Money."Jessie blinked. "I don't have any more money. We already spent everything on this." She gestured to their shopping bags.Taylor frowned. "In your purse. The black unlimited card.""I don't have a black—"Jessie gasped. She grabbed her purse and opened it. Her fingers found the card. She pulled it out and stared at it, then looked up at Taylor."How did you know I had a black card? I never told you." Jessie's eyes narrowed.Taylor shrugged.
James finally stopped to face Sierra who was now in front of him. "What is it about your brother that makes you so afraid?" He asked, slipping his hands into his pockets."I'm not afraid of my brother." Sierra smirked. "So please, don't do what you're about to do. You might regret it."He wasn't listening. Instead, he walked past her, down the hallway, until he stood in front of Din's door.Sierra sighed and turned away. She couldn't stop him.James knocked once, then entered.The room was dark. He felt along the wall for the light switch and flicked it on. His gaze swept the space—then landed on the photograph on the table. He walked over and picked it up.A smirk tugged at his lips. "I remember the day you took this."Din sat up on the bed and stared at his cousin from where he had been lying. He exhaled tiredly. "If it's not you frustrating me, it's Jessie." He sighed again.James set the photo down and sat on the chair near the bed. "Why do you hate her so much? It's obvious you d
"But..." Bev paused, thinking. "That makes a lot of sense." She finally agreed. "So I'm the odd one, and Jessie isn't?" She scoffed. "I'll just have to call her weird.""And why is that?""Because she is a weirdo. She's unpredictable. No one even knew about her and Marco's breakup." Bev crossed her arms. "So yeah. She's a weirdo."Sierra locked her focus on Bev. "Maybe she doesn't want to talk about it. That doesn't make her a weirdo."Jessie walked out of her room and stepped into the living room. "I'm going to the porch. I need some fresh air," she said. Bev looked at Sierra and raised an eyebrow. "See what I mean? Weirdo."Sierra turned to Jessie. "But, if you join us, it will be a lot of fun." She tossed the pad to the couch."If you don't focus, you're going to die," Bev screamed, her eyes snapping back to the game."I need fresh air. I'm not interested in your games.""Alright, Jessie. Do what you want." Sierra returned her attention to the screen.Jessie walked away from them,
Beth leaped to her feet. She was dissatisfied with everything. How much longer must she wait? How much longer must she keep up with Jessie? Or his grandfather? When would she finally get her own happy ending?"Can't you see what he's doing to you?" When she yelled, Din looked up at her. "He's playing games with you because he hates me.""That isn't true." Din was resolute. Beth was not the reason his grandfather was going too far."He wants you to fall in love with her on your honeymoon. That's his plan, babe. And that woman? Jessie? I'm very convinced she set all of this up so she could have you."Din rose to his feet and took Beth's hands in his. "My love, it's all in your head." He spoke calmly. "Grandfather wouldn't stoop that low.""And how do you know that? He has used you in the past to get you to do things so you wouldn't be with me. Do you remember your blind date with Mandy? Camilla? Gloria? I'm not even going to name more names because it's too many. He did everything he co
"When Will and I talked last night—after he brought Din home—he seemed like a decent guy," Jessie finally said.Taylor got up from the couch and stood in front of Jessie, looking down at her. "I've said enough about myself. I want to hear your story."Jessie waved a hand. "It's nothing big. I was just thinking about where I want to go on the honeymoon with Din. Then something came to mind."Taylor's brow furrowed. "Honeymoon? What am I missing?""His grandfather has decided to retire from the business."Taylor's face lit up. "That's wonderful. You'll finally be rid of him." Then she stopped. Her eyes searched Jessie's face. "Or... don't you want to be?"Jessie looked away. "It's not that simple."Taylor sat back down, slower this time. Her voice dropped. "Please don't tell me you've already fallen for him. Remember—this is business. He's in love with someone else.""Nonsense." Jessie's head snapped up. "I'm not in love with him."She wasn't. She felt sympathy for him. That was all. Not







