Vincent's expression darkened like a storm cloud, and he immediately moved to get off the plane.I grabbed his arm, feeling the tension in his muscles."Let me go. You wait here."He turned to look at me, his eyes flashing with protective fury."Catherine, you don't need to face them. I can handle this.""No," I said firmly. "Some things need to be said clearly. By me."Vincent studied my face for a long moment, then nodded reluctantly."If they so much as raise their voices at you, I'm coming out there."I squeezed his hand briefly, then stepped off the plane.The runway was cold and windy, but I barely felt it. Marcus and Ryan were indeed kneeling on the tarmac, their expensive clothes wrinkled and dirty from pressing against the concrete.When Marcus saw me approaching, his entire face lit up with desperate hope."Catherine! I knew you wouldn't refuse to see me! I knew you still cared!"He tried to stand, but I held up a hand that stopped him cold."Stay on your knees. It suits you.

Vincent raised an eyebrow, intrigued."Over the years, Marcus and Ryan used the Blackwood name to act like kings. They made enemies everywhere, thinking my family's influence would always protect them."I smiled grimly."Mother kept tight control over the finances because she was afraid they'd waste money like typical spoiled rich boys. But to impress Josie, they borrowed heavily from some very dangerous people.""Dangerous how?""The kind who break legs first and ask questions later. Everyone lent to them because they assumed one of them would eventually marry me and inherit everything."Vincent's eyes lit up with understanding."But now that you've publicly expelled them from the family...""Those creditors will come calling very soon. And Marcus and Ryan have no way to pay them back."Vincent laughed, the sound rich and satisfied."Remind me never to get on your bad side.""Too late for that," I said with a grin. "You're stuck with me now."As our plane soared into the sky, Vincent

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